Adverbial modifiers of condition,

Adverbial modifiers of consequence,

E.g. Shesat still like a statue.He was as ugly as a monkey.

Adverbial modifiers of comparison,

Adverbial modifiers of cause,

Adverbial modifiers of purpose,

Protect the window.He stood there very quietly, his hand outstretched.

Though seeking his approval.The shop was freshly painted, with a large green awning to

Adverbial modifiers of description,

Again.

His family gone and forgotten. Ilooked round the room, thesense of being watched acute

Adverbial modifiers of attending circumstances,

Adverbial modifiers of manner,

Adverbial modifiers of time,

VIII. The Adverbial Modifier

Words in this function modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs,
specifying the circumstances of a happening.

Adverbial modifiers may be expressed by an adverb, a noun
with a preposition, an infinitive, an ing-iorm with a conjunction
or a preposition, a participle with a conjunction, an adjective with
a conjunction and an absolute construction.

According to their meaning, adverbial modifiers are sub-
divided into:

1) adverbial modifiers of place and direction,

e.g. He found himself in a lonely street.

The procession moved slowly towards the embankment.
He'll be here tomorrow.

e.g. I'll give you a telephone call tonight.
Bring him back on Sunday.
He kept silent a long time before answering.
When tired, he has his supper in his room.

3) adverbial modifiers of frequency,

e.g. He seldom spoke with such frankness.
She has music lessons twice a week.

4) adverbial modifiers of degree,

e.g. He came back home pretty late last night.
The night was very still.
He knows his subject perfectly.

e.g. She was crying bitterly.
He came here by taxi.
He opened the door with difficulty.
They walked very fast.
The bus passed us without stopping.

e.g. It is very romantic to take a walk by moonlight.
I don't feel like going out in this weather.
She looked up at him, her face smiling happily.
He lived all by himself in an old house on the river, with all

e.g. Fay's eyes continually moved in his Father's direction, as

e.g. I did my best to prevent her from making a mistake.

e.g. Our flight was delayed owing to the storm.

I've got a more difficult problem to solve than find a new
house.

e.g. He had to read only the first ten pages to know what the

book was about.

He was clever enough to understand it.
I was too tired to go for a walk.

12) adverbial modifiers of concession,

e.g. When he returned his wife was still at the table, though pre-
paring to go.

Whatever the reason, she should have come.
Though tired, he agreed to show us the garden.

e.g. He said he would do it if necessary.

But for the rain, I'd have gone off an hour ago.
To look at her, you wouldn't believe she was a famous ac-
tress.

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