Prepositional phrases and adverbs can be seen as members of the larger
category of "adverbials," and both do about the same things: when
modifying a verb they provide when, where, why, or how information about
the verb (e.g., ate in haste, ate quickly). 

 

Adverbials can also follow (complement) linking verbs, but only time and
place (not manner) adverbials:

 

Place: 

*         The plane is in the air.

*         The plane is here.

Time:

*         The reception will be after the wedding.

*         The reception will be afterwards/soon/later.

 

But usually not manner:

*         *The craftsmanship was with great skill.

*         *The craftsmanship was skillfully.

 

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Richard Veit

Department of English, UNCW 

 

 


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