5th Grade A
Ms. Yilmaz
Adverbial phrases
Laynee O.J. and Lannayiah K.Z.
The circumstantial complement (C.C.) provides details about the circumstances of the action expressed by the verb.
Unlike essential complements (direct object, indirect object, attribute, etc.), it can be omitted without the sentence becoming incorrect or changing its meaning entirely.
There are circumstantial complements of place, time, manner, etc.
1. the adverbial phrase of place
A circumstantial complement of place (which can be abbreviated as CCL or CC of place) is a word or group of words that indicates where the action takes place. …
e.g.: He is reading in his room. “in his room” is therefore a CC of place. Here, the CCL is a non-essential complement that can be omitted.
2. the temporal complement
A temporal complement (CCT) is a word or group of words that modifies the action expressed by the verb. It indicates when the action takes place.
It answers the question “When?”
Ex: We will sing tonight. When will we sing? Tonight. “Tonight” is therefore a temporal complement.
3. adverbial phrase of manner
A manner adverbial phrase (MAP) is a group of words (or a single word) that indicates how the action takes place. It answers the questions: “How?”, “
” “In what way?”, “In what manner?” …
e.g., He answers the question calmly.
Adverbial phrases of time and place provide details that enrich the sentence. They can be placed before or after the verb and can often be moved or omitted.