- After dinner, I ate a huge bowl of chocolate ice cream. → noun phrase
- We walked our three dogs down by the clear, blue river. → adverbial
- Shaking with terror, the children crept along the dark, dusty corridor. → adverbial
- Dean snatched up more sticky, delicious sweets as quick as flash. → adverbial
- The children played out all morning in the wild, overgrown garden. → adverbial
- All of a sudden, several bright, colourful birds appeared in the sky. → adverbial
- A beautiful, sparkly dress with feathery sleeves hung in the wardrobe. → noun phrase
- High above the skyscrapers, the yellow helicopter hovered over the city. → adverbial
- The enormous, slimy monster lurked under the dark, damp bridge. → noun phrase
- The branches of an old, crooked apple tree swung in the wind. → noun phrase
The witch began to mix the potion.
Your sentence: The witch began to mix the potion.
I have added an expanded noun phrase / adverbial: the ancient, wrinkled witch began to mix the bubbling, green potion.
The children explored the house.
Your sentence: The children explored the house.
I have added an expanded noun phrase / adverbial: the curious, giggling children explored the creaky, dusty house.
I gave my teacher a bunch of flowers.
Your sentence: I gave my teacher a bunch of flowers.
I have added an expanded noun phrase / adverbial: I gave my kind, patient teacher a fragrant, colorful bunch of flowers.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb phrases worksheet.
