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.)