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.