Adverb Phrases

What are the adverb phrases?

An adverb phrase consists of one or more words. The adverb is the head of the phrase and can appear alone or it can be modified by other words.

Time goes very quickly.

Structure

Premodifier

Very

Adverb

quickly

Postmodifier

indeed

Premodifier

The premodifier in an adverb phrase is always an intensifier.

The car is too slowly

Postmodifier

Postmodifiers in adverb phrases are quite rare. Apart from indeed, only enough is commonly used.

Her performance is naturally enough