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Hela Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Obligatory adverbials
Dear teachers,
Would you please tell me what is considered an obligatory adverbial?
Do you think that an adverbial that changes the meaning of a sentence if omitted is considered obligatory? Examples :
1) He saw the movie twice on Saturday.
2) Yesterday was the happiest day of the year for me.
3) The news about your illness reached me very late.
4) Will they be able to move the belongings by themselves?
Are "twice", "for me", "very late" and "by themselves" considered obligatory or not?
Thank you for your help and I wish you all a merry Christmas.
Would you please tell me what is considered an obligatory adverbial?
Do you think that an adverbial that changes the meaning of a sentence if omitted is considered obligatory? Examples :
1) He saw the movie twice on Saturday.
2) Yesterday was the happiest day of the year for me.
3) The news about your illness reached me very late.
4) Will they be able to move the belongings by themselves?
Are "twice", "for me", "very late" and "by themselves" considered obligatory or not?
Thank you for your help and I wish you all a merry Christmas.
Top answer
e. obligatory adverbial ): adverbials that render a sentence ungrammatical and meaningless if removed. John put the flowers in a vase .
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- obligatory adverbial ): adverbials that render a sentence ungrammatical and meaningless if removed.
- John put the flowers in a vase .
- adjuncts: these are part of the core meaning of the sentence, but if omitted still leave a meaningful sentence.
- John and Sophia helped me with my homework .
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From good ol' Wikipedia:
Adverbials are typically divided into four classes:
adverbial complements (i.e. obligatory adverbial): adverbials that render a sentence ungrammatical and meaningless if removed. John put the flowers in a vase.
adjuncts: these are part of the core meaning of the sentence, but if omitted still leave a meaningful sent
Adverbials are typically divided into four classes:
adverbial complements (i.e. obligatory adverbial): adverbials that render a sentence ungrammatical and meaningless if removed. John put the flowers in a vase.
adjuncts: these are part of the core meaning of the sentence, but if omitted still leave a meaningful sent
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How obligatory and optional adverbials can be indicated in a sentence
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