adverbial
gb/ædvˈɚbiəl/ us/ædvˈɚbiəl/
C1
Англійська
Значення
0 значень
adjective
technical
C1
property
1
functioning like an adverb
describing something that acts like an adverb in a sentence
Модель уживання:
an adverbial [word/phrase/clause]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think 'adverbial' means only a single adverb; it also describes phrases and clauses.
Синоніми
adverb-like (More informal; focuses on similarity rather than grammatical function.)
|
modifying (Broader term; does not specifically mean 'like an adverb'.)
Антоніми
adjectival (Describes something functioning like an adjective rather than an adverb.)
Словосполучення
adverbial phrase
|adverbial clause
|adverbial modifier
|adverbial use
|adverbial function
|adverbial expression
|adverbial group
|adverbial element
|adverbial meaning
|adverbial position
Теми
language
|grammar
|linguistics
Приклади
- In “She spoke with confidence,” the phrase “with confidence” is adverbial.
- The clause “because it was raining” has an adverbial function, explaining the reason.
- Some adverbial phrases can appear at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.
Навчальні приклади
- “In the morning” is an adverbial phrase.
- “Because I was tired” is adverbial.
adjective
technical
C1
relation
2
relating to adverbs
connected with adverbs
Модель уживання:
adverbial [form/ending/position/category]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adverbial' (related to adverbs) with 'adverb' (the word type itself).
Синоніми
adverb (Not a synonym in grammar; an adverb is a word class, while adverbial is descriptive.)
Антоніми
non-adverbial (Not related to adverbs or not functioning in an adverb-like way.)
Словосполучення
adverbial form
|adverbial ending
|adverbial position
|adverbial category
|adverbial system
|adverbial distribution
|adverbial morphology
|adverbial particle
|adverbial usage
|adverbial grammar
Теми
language
|grammar
|linguistics
Приклади
- The book includes a section on adverbial forms and how they are used.
- In some languages, adverbial endings are added to adjectives to create adverbs.
- They compared the adverbial position in English and Spanish.
Навчальні приклади
- We studied adverbial forms in class.
Іменник
technical
C2
entity
3
an adverbial element in grammar
a part of a sentence that works like an adverb
Модель уживання:
an adverbial; adverbials
Поширена помилка:
Learners may expect a noun meaning in everyday contexts; this noun sense is mainly used in grammar and linguistics.
Синоніми
adverbial phrase (More specific; an adverbial can also be a single word or a clause.)
|
adjunct (More technical and not always equivalent; can include other optional elements.)
Антоніми
subject (A different sentence function; not a modifier like an adverbial.)
Словосполучення
initial adverbial
|final adverbial
|fronted adverbial
|optional adverbial
|time adverbial
|place adverbial
|manner adverbial
|adverbials of time
|adverbials of place
|adverbials of manner
Теми
language
|grammar
|linguistics
Приклади
- The teacher asked us to underline the adverbials in each sentence.
- Fronted adverbials are often followed by a comma in writing.
- Some adverbials are optional, while others are required by the verb.
Навчальні приклади
- I found the adverbials in the text.
Граматика
Словникова форма
adverbial
IPA
GB/ædvˈɚbiəl/
US/ædvˈɚbiəl/
Склади й наголос
ad - verbi - al (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verbi)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: adverbial
Noun
- Base: adverbial
- Plural: adverbials
Споріднені слова
Вирази
adverbial clause
1/ædvˈɚbiəl klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
technical
clause that acts like an adverb
a dependent clause that gives extra information like time or reason
Приклади
- “When the meeting ended” is an adverbial clause of time.
- She stayed home because she felt sick, and the second part is an adverbial clause of reason.
- Adverbial clauses can come before or after the main clause.
adverbial complement
1/ædvˈɚbiəl kˈɑmpləmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
required adverbial completing a verb
an adverbial that you must include to complete the meaning
Приклади
- With the verb “put,” a location phrase like “on the table” can be an adverbial complement.
- In “She lives in Boston,” some analyses treat “in Boston” as an adverbial complement because it completes the meaning of “lives.”
- The grammar distinguishes optional adverbials from adverbial complements.
adverbial modifier
1/ædvˈɚbiəl mˈɑdɪfˌaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
modifier giving time, place, manner
a word or phrase that adds details like when, where, or how
Приклади
- In “He answered quickly,” “quickly” is an adverbial modifier of the verb.
- The phrase “in the kitchen” is an adverbial modifier telling us where the action happened.
- Some adverbial modifiers modify the whole sentence, not just the verb.
adverbial of manner
1/ædvˈɚbiəl əv mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
adverbial telling how something happens
a word or phrase that says how
Приклади
- “Carefully” is an adverbial of manner in “She drove carefully.”
- In “He spoke with confidence,” “with confidence” is an adverbial of manner.
- Adverbials of manner often answer the question “How?”
adverbial of place
1/ædvˈɚbiəl əv plˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
adverbial telling where something happens
a word or phrase that says where
Приклади
- “Outside” is an adverbial of place in “Let’s eat outside.”
- In “They walked to the station,” “to the station” is an adverbial of place (direction).
- Adverbials of place can be single words or longer phrases.
adverbial of time
1/ædvˈɚbiəl əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
adverbial telling when something happens
a word or phrase that says when or how often
Приклади
- “Yesterday” is an adverbial of time in the sentence “I called you yesterday.”
- In “She worked for two hours,” “for two hours” is an adverbial of time.
- Adverbials of time often appear at the end of a clause.
adverbial phrase
1/ædvˈɚbiəl fɹˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
phrase that acts like an adverb
a group of words that works like an adverb
Приклади
- In “They met after work,” “after work” is an adverbial phrase.
- The adverbial phrase “with great care” tells us how she did it.
- Some adverbial phrases can be moved to the start of the sentence.
sentence adverbial
1/sˈɛntəns ædvˈɚbiəl/
fixed phrase
technical
adverbial modifying whole sentence
an adverb or phrase that gives the speaker’s view on the whole sentence
Приклади
- “Honestly, I don’t remember” begins with a sentence adverbial.
- In “Unfortunately, the shop was closed,” “Unfortunately” is a sentence adverbial.
- Writers often set off a sentence adverbial with a comma.