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ADJECTIVE, ADVERB AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
ADVERB PHRASES
similarity with adj phrases in structure
the head is an adverb
They are different from adverbials
adverb phrases, structures
syntactic rules for adv phrases:
*as a modifier in adjective or adverb parases:
-These two girls were [ pretty much horribly spoiled] -The athlete performed [remarkably gracefully.]
*as an adverbial on the clause level:
-She smiled sweetly.
adverbials, clause elements
Adverb phrase can function as an adverbial
A.Circumstance adverbials: they add information about the action or state.
B. Stance Averbials: express the speaker's or writer's evaluation
C. Linking adverbials: function as connectors between sections of text.
-Optional modifiers:
typically express degree and places before o after the adverb head
Prepositional Phrases
Structure
P + NP
preposition
and noun phrase
*
head of the phrase
Prepositions
express meanings
encompass the entire range of key semantic relations in a sentence
Noun Phrase
complement or object
appear in so many structures
verb phrases
adjective phrases
noun phrases
are often embedded in larger phrases
can be extended by initial
adverbial article
adds a mening such as
direction
degree
place
vary in the connection with their surrounding structure
two major syntactic roles
as an adverbial on the clause level
as a modifier or complement following a noun
Adjective Phrase
Important roles
Modifier
Attributive Adjective: Before a noun
e.g. A very sweet child
Subject predicative
Generally after the verb be
e.g. It is extremely wonderful
The head is an adjective
Optional modifiers can be placed before or after
They express the degree of a quality
They can take complements