Grammar : Adjunct of Place , Time - SS1 English Lesson Note

Adjunct

An adjunct is a word or phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. Adjuncts can be classified into different types, including adjuncts of place, time, manner, degree, frequency, and reason.

Adjunct of Place: An adjunct of place tells us where something happens. It can be a single word, a phrase, or a clause. Some examples of adjuncts of place are:

Single words: here, there, above, below, inside, outside, near, far

Phrases: in the house, at the park, on the table, under the bed

Clauses: where I live, where the party is, where the treasure is hidden

Adjunct of Time: An adjunct of time tells us when something happens. It can be a single word, a phrase, or a clause. Some examples of adjuncts of time are:

Single words: now, then, yesterday, tomorrow, today, soon, later

Phrases: at night, in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, on Monday, in December

Clauses: when I was young, when the sun was shining, after the rain

                             Types of Adjuncts: 

There are many different types of adjuncts, but some of the most common ones are:

• Adjuncts of place tell us where something happens.

Adjuncts of time tell us when something happens.

Adjuncts of manners tell us how something happens.

Adjuncts of degree tell us how much or how many of something there is.

Adjuncts of frequency tell us how often something happens.

Adjuncts of reason tell us why something happens.

Examples of Adjuncts

• Adjunct of place: The cat is under the table.

Adjunct of time: I will go to the store tomorrow.

Adjunct of manner: She sang beautifully.

Adjunct of degree: I ate a lot of food.

Adjunct of frequency: I go to the gym every day.

Adjunct of reason: I went to the store because I needed milk.