Definition
adverbial
adjective
- relating to or functioning as an adverb
Usage: grammar
noun
- a word or phrase that functions as an adverb
Usage: grammar
Examples
- The phrase ‘very quickly’ has an adverbial function in the sentence.
- In grammar class, we studied adverbial clauses and phrases.
- The word ‘yesterday’ is an adverbial of time.
- Adverbial expressions can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
- The teacher explained how prepositional phrases can serve as adverbials.
- An adverbial can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.