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Common Adverbial Phrases

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Common Adverbial Phrases

Adverbial phrases add extra information about time, place, manner or frequency. They help to make sentences clearer and more interesting.

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What are adverbial phrases?

  • The adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb.
  • The adverbial phrase adds details about time, place, manner, etc.
  • The adverbial phrase often starts with a preposition.
  • Il travaille avec soin.
    • He works carefully.
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Adverbial phrases of time

  • The adverbial phrase of time shows when an action happens.
    • le matin - in the morning
    • après le déjeuner - after lunch
    • depuis hier - since yesterday
  • Elle étudie le matin.
    • She studies in the morning.
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Adverbial phrases of place

  • The adverbial phrase of place shows where an action happens.
    • à la maison - at home
    • chez moi - at my place / at home
    • dans le parc - in the park
  • Ils jouent dans le parc.
    • They play in the park.
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Adverbial phrases of manner

  • The adverbial phrase of manner explains how something is done.
    • avec soin - carefully
    • sans bruit - quietly
    • de bonne humeur - in a good mood
  • Elle parle avec soin.
    • She speaks carefully.
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Adverbial phrases of frequency

  • The adverbial phrase of frequency shows how often an action takes place.
    • souvent - often
    • rarement - rarely
    • tous les jours - every day
  • Je vais souvent au cinéma.
    • I often go to the cinema.

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8.1Articles

8.2The Passive Voice

8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

8.6Prepositions

8.7Adverbs

8.8Adjectives

8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

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