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ADVERB PHRASES WITH EXAMPLES AND MARATHI TRANSLATION

WHAT IS AN ADVERB PHRASE? 

An adverb phrase is a group of words that works together to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually includes an adverb as the main word and may contain modifiers or other words to give more information about how, when, where, why, or to what extent an action happens.
क्रियाविशेषण वाक्यांश म्हणजे ज्या शब्दसमूहाचा उपयोग क्रियापद, विशेषण, किंवा दुसऱ्या क्रियाविशेषणाचे वर्णन करण्यासाठी केला जातो.

Structure of an Adverb Phrase

1. Adverb + Modifier

2. Prepositional Phrase

3. Infinitive Phrase

Examples of Adverb Phrases with Explanations and Marathi Translations

1. Adverb + Modifier
She sings very beautifully.
ती खूप सुंदर गाते.
Very beautifully is an adverb phrase modifying the verb sings.
खूप सुंदर हे क्रियाविशेषण वाक्यांश आहे.
Very intensifies the adverb beautifully.

2. Prepositional Phrase as Adverb Phrase
He works with great care.
तो खूप काळजीपूर्वक काम करतो.
With great care is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb phrase modifying the verb works.
खूप काळजीपूर्वक हे क्रियाविशेषण वाक्यांश आहे.

3. Infinitive Phrase as Adverb Phrase
She stayed late to finish her homework.
ती तिचा गृहपाठ पूर्ण करण्यासाठी उशिरा थांबली.
To finish her homework is an infinitive phrase acting as an adverb phrase explaining why she stayed late.
गृहपाठ पूर्ण करण्यासाठी हे क्रियाविशेषण वाक्यांश आहे.

4. Adverb Phrase Modifying an Adjective
The soup is almost too hot to eat.
सूप खूपच गरम आहे.
Almost too hot is an adverb phrase modifying the adjective hot.
खूपच गरम हे क्रियाविशेषण वाक्यांश आहे.

5. Adverb Phrase Modifying Another Adverb
He drives quite carefully.
तो खूप काळजीपूर्वक गाडी चालवतो.
Quite carefully is an adverb phrase modifying the adverb carefully.
खूप काळजीपूर्वक हे क्रियाविशेषण वाक्यांश आहे.

How to use Adverb Phrases in sentences?

1. To answer How?
She completed the task with great dedication.
तिने मोठ्या निष्ठेने काम पूर्ण केले.

2. To answer When?
We will meet in the evening.
आपण संध्याकाळी भेटू.

3. To answer Where?
The children are playing in the park.
मुले उद्यानात खेळत आहेत.

4. To answer Why?
He worked hard to support his family.
तो आपल्या कुटुंबाचा आधार बनण्यासाठी खूप मेहनत करत होता.

5. To answer To What Extent?
She is almost always on time.
ती जवळजवळ नेहमी वेळेवर असते.