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One or more adverbials can fit into
a sentence. We often need them to
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answer questions like when, where, how, and why.
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Prepositional phrases are one kind of adverbial.
They're often at the end of a sentence.
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I took a walk in the park.
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We can move them to the front for emphasis.
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On Thursday, I have a piano lesson.
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The initial position is especially
common when we express our view.
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In all honesty, your English is amazing.
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When we have more than one adverbial together,
we usually follow the order manner, place, time.
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I'm going to a party on Friday night.
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Adverbials are usually optional,
but sometimes we need them.
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I was at a party.
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Unscramble this sentence and
write it in the comments.
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