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304–318 Clause combination

TYPES OF MEANING

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There are a number of different types of meaning that adjuncts typically express.

Examples of important general types of meaning expressed by adjuncts

manner

refers to how something happens

A robin was singing 

beautifully from a 

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garden tree.

You’re going to have to encourage your

children to think about this 

in a serious

way. 

place

refers to where something happens

Have you got all your family 

locally?

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There’s a shortage of housing 

in the

neighbourhood.

time

refers to when something happens

I’ve had some really weird dreams 

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lately.

I retired 

last May.

duration

refers to length of time over which

We met her at your wedding 

very briefly.

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something happens

Well, Pat said to me, ‘Go out and you

can leave the house 

for good!’