The Adverb Phrase Examples - Softschools.com
www.softschools.com › examples › grammarThe object of the preposition is "floor". The preposition "across" is telling us the relationship between floor and "danced". "Danced" is a verb, so the prepositional phrase is an adverb phrase. The phrase tells us where the ballerina danced. More examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adverb phrases: 1) During the show, the baby slept. (gives relationship between show and slept-tells when)
Adverbial Phrase | What Is an Adverbial Phrase?
www.grammar-monster.com › adverbial_phrasesEasy Example of an Adverbial Phrase Here is an easy example of an adverbial phrase: Jack will sit in silence. (The adverbial phrase "in silence" is functioning as an adverb of manner. It tells us how Jack sat.) Compare the example above with these examples: Jack will sit quietly. (This is a normal adverb. This example has been included to prove that "in silence" is an adverb.)