1. Describing Manner:
* "With great enthusiasm," she greeted her friends. (How did she greet them?)
* He painted the room "in a hurry." (How did he paint the room?)
2. Describing Time:
* The train arrived "at precisely 5:00 PM." (When did the train arrive?)
* We will meet "after the meeting." (When will we meet?)
3. Describing Place:
* The cat slept "under the table." (Where did the cat sleep?)
* We walked "around the park." (Where did they walk?)
4. Describing Frequency:
* The birds sang "every morning." (How often did the birds sing?)
* He visits his parents "once a month." (How often does he visit?)
5. Describing Degree:
* The coffee was "extremely hot." (To what extent was the coffee hot?)
* He was "completely lost" in the forest. (To what extent was he lost?)
Important Note: Adverbial phrases often contain prepositions (like "with," "in," "at," "under," etc.). They answer questions like "How?" "When?" "Where?" "How often?" and "To what extent?" about the verb in the sentence.