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*** well-adjusted = an adjective made up of "well" (adverb) + "adjusted" (past participle) | *** well-adjusted = an adjective made up of "well" (adverb) + "adjusted" (past participle) | ||
=== adverb or adverbial phrase === | === adverb phrase or adverbial phrase === | ||
* two or more words that operate as an adverb to modify an action | |||
* examples: | |||
** ''I'm staying '''until closing'''''" | |||
** '''''She'll be there '''in a minute'''''* | |||
*** * note that when a prepositional phrase acts as an adverb, it is technically an adverbial phrase | |||
** ''He ran '''very quickly''''' | |||
=== appositive phrase === | === appositive phrase === | ||