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Adverbials

Circumstances adverbs

(Adjunct)

Time

Duration, frequency, relation between one time and an other

Place

Position, direction, target, source, distance

process

Manner, means, instrument

Contingency

Cause, reason, purpose

Extent/degree

Amplification, intensification, diminution

Addition/restriction

Too, also,…/Just, in particular, especially..

Recipient

e.g: I think we are getting that for our house.

 

 

 

Stance adverbials

(Disjunct)

Epimestic

 

Doubt/certainty

No doubt, probably, certainly…

Actuality/Reality

In fact, actually…

Source of knowledge

Evedently, apparently…

Limitation

In most cases, typically, mainly…

Viewpoint/perspective

In our view, from our perspective,…

Imprecision

Sort of, something like something

Attitude

Unfortunately, surprising at all, hopefully…

Style

Honestly, quite frankly,...

 

 

 

Linking adverbials

(Conjunct)

Summation

In sum, to conclude, to sum up,…

Enumeriation

First,second,finally,…

Apposition

which is to say, in other words, that is

addition

Also, similarly, by the same token, further(more),likewise, moreover

Result/Inference

Consequently ,thus , so, hence,…

Contarst/concession

on the other hand, in contrast, alternatively, conversely, by comparison, instead

Transition

Now, meanwhile, by the by, incidentally ,by the way

 

Bibliography:

Quirk, R. & Greenbaum, S. (1974). A University Grammar of English. London: Longman.

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