Adverbial (adverbial, referred adv.) Is the sentence an important modifier is the predicate another additional component inside, from the situation, time, place, manner, conditions, objects, positive, negative, aspects of the scope and extent of the predicate head modified, limited. In different languages "adverbial" we have different functions, are adverbial Chinese verb or adjective front joint component, to modify, to limit verb or adjective, showing the operation state of the way, time, place, or degree; English adverbial modification verbs, adjectives , adverbs , or entire sentences; German adverbial modify verbs, adjectives, adverbs , or entire sentences.
Adverbial role: adverbial explain the place, time, reason, purpose, results, conditions, direction, extent, manner and accompanied by status.
Adverbial generally consists of adverbs,
prepositional phrases
, word and word phrases, noun, adverb infinitive or the equivalent of a word or phrase to play. Its general position on the end of the sentence, but can also be placed in a sentence or sentence.
It is an adverb to modify
the verb
, adjective, adverb or a word the whole sentence, explain the concept of time, location, extent, methods.
Adverb general
sentence
adverbial in
He speaks English very well. He spoke English very well.
One of the "very" is an adverb of degree, pertaining to "well". "Very well" is modified "speak" the extent of adverbial.
2. infinitive object in the sentence can be adverbial
I come specially to see you. I see you specifically.
3. prepositional phrase
Ten years ago, She began to live in Dalian.
Starting a decade ago, she began to live in Dalian.
The boy was praised for his bravery.
The boy because of his courage and to be praised.
4. adverbial clause
When she was 12 years old, she began to live in Dalian.
Her 12-year-old began the year living in Dalian.
If I am not busy tomorrow, I will play football with you.
If I'm not busy tomorrow, I'll accompany you to play football.
The verb form ing adverbial
① represents the time
Seeing its mother, the baby smiled. (See and smile simultaneously)
See its mother, infant and smiled.
Having studied English for 3 years, he can communicate with foreigners.（先study 然后才能communicate）
English school for three years, and now he can communicate with foreigners.
② indicate the reason
Not knowing anything about the accident, he went to work as usual.
(=Because he didn't know anything about the...)
Not having received any news from home for a long time, she is becoming more and more homesick.
(=As she hasn't received any news from home...)
③ show the results
It rained heavily, causing severe flooding in that country.
Heavy rain, causing flooding in that country.
Heavy rain, causing flooding in that country.
European football is played in 80 countries, making it the most popular sport in the world.
80 countries have football the sport, making it the world's most popular sport.
The snow lasted a week, leading to a serious traffic jam in the whole area.
Snow continued for a week, leading to serious traffic congestion throughout the region.
④ representation
He earns a living driving a truck. He earn a livelihood by driving a truck.
⑤ represents accompanied
She sat at the desk reading a newspaper. (Reading is accompanied sat carried out)
She sat on the desk reading the newspaper.
"Can not you read?" Mary said angrily pointing to the notice. (Pointing is accompanied by said carried out)
"You will not see it?" Mary said, pointing to the billboard and angrily.
I offered them something to eat, thinking they might be hungry.
I gave them something to eat, thinking they might be hungry.
I gave them something to eat, thinking they might be hungry.
6. as adverbial noun
We must get together again some day.
One day we will get together again in the future.
we should serve people heart and soul.