adverb phrase

ad·verb phrase

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Definitions of adverb phrase words

countable noun adverb phrase An adverb phrase or adverbial phrase is a group of words based on an adverb, such as 'very slowly' or 'fortunately for us.' An adverb phrase can also consist simply of an adverb. 3
noun adverb phrase Alternate name for an adverbial phrase. 0

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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