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Adverbials perform functions in a sentence for examples I threw my coat on the chair the function of the

adverbial in this sentence is to explain where something happened. While, adverbs focuses on modifying
verbs and actions within a sentence for example, James never returned. It modifies the verb returned.

Adverbs are usually one word for example, slowly, yesterday, quickly and never whereas adverbials are
usually a few words together for example the man was shouting loudly. Yesterday afternoon.

Adverbs are part of speech which modifies the meaning of a verb, adjective or adverb by expressing
manner, place, time or degree for example. He is incredibly smart modifies the adjective smart which is
an adjective of degree, I rarely drink coffee rarely is an adverb modifying the verb drink which is an
adverb of manner. While adverbials are phrases that modifies verbs, adjective or adverb. For example
During the week, I walk to the village. This adverbial modifies the verb walk to the village place where I
walk during the week. Mr. Tucker thought the class went surprisingly well the adverbial surprisingly
modifies the adjective well which shows the manner in which the class went on. Put the dog food, right
there the adverbial right modifies the adverb there which is an adverb of place.

Adverbs gives more information about how the verb they are modifying was performed. For example.
The girl ran quickly but happily through the puddle. The adverbs quickly and happily modify the verb ran
by telling how the girl did it. While, adverbials give additional information about the entire sentence. For
example Moreen answered quickly. Quickly is the adverb that tells us more about the sentence about
how Moreen answered.

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