CONFLIC AND RESOLUTION

GRAMMAR
ADVERBIAL PHRASES
An adverbs can be a word, e.g, sometimes, usually, etc. or a phrase (e.g., all the
time, on the table.) We use them to give extra information about a verb or
adjective or even a whole sentences. Although there are some rules about what
adverbials and go where in a sentence, in practice the position of adverbials is
quiet flexible and they can be placed in one of three positions: at the beginning,
with the main verb or at the end. Adverb phrases tend to go at the end of a
sentences or clause.
Example:

You could say, "I live there.“

In this sentence the word there is an adverb. The word there tell us where.

You could replace the word there with a group of words (a phrase) and say, "I
live in the house on the other side of the street."

On the other side of the street is a phrase (a group of words without a finite
verb) and works as an adverb in a sentence. Tell us where.

So we call it an adverbial phrase.

 EXAMPLES
Without a doubt, they will win the game.

He loves you very much.

Jennifer ran out the door, shouting his name.

You sold your car two months ago.

I'll go to bed when finished reading.

Liz has lost her bag in the street.

Joe fixed the car with a wrench.

She was doing it for her children.

 VOCABULARY
• about war: battle come out with guns blazing go down in flames
take no prisoners war
• about boxing: catch someone off (their) guard go in for the kill
have somebody on the ropes punch above your weight
wipe somebody out
• about both: attack counterattack deadly accurate
defeat demolish be on target
on the defensive victory win