Adverbial modifiers of attending circumstances,

e.g. It is very romantic to take a walk by moonlight.
I don't feel like going out in this weather.
She looked up at him, her face smiling happily.
He lived all by himself in an old house on the river, with all

his family gone and forgotten.
I looked round the room, the sense of being watched acute

Again.

Adverbial modifiers of description,

e.g. Fay's eyes continually moved in his Father's direction, as

though seeking his approval.
The shop was freshly painted, with a large green awning to

protect the window.
He stood there very quietly, his hand outstretched.

Adverbial modifiers of purpose,

e.g. I did my best to prevent her from making a mistake.

Adverbial modifiers of cause,

e.g. Our flight was delayed owing to the storm.

Adverbial modifiers of comparison,

e.g. She sat still like a statue.
He was as ugly as a monkey.

I've got a more difficult problem to solve than find a new
house.

Adverbial modifiers of consequence,

e.g. He had to read only the first ten pages to know what the

book was about.

He was clever enough to understand it.
I was too tired to go for a walk.

12) adverbial modifiers of concession,

e.g. When he returned his wife was still at the table, though pre-
paring to go.

Whatever the reason, she should have come.
Though tired, he agreed to show us the garden.

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