Adjuncts
An adjunct is an adverb used to modify
a verb. Adjuncts are used to indicate time, manner, place, frequency, reason and
degree. They can be single words, phrases or
clauses.
Examples:
 The
alarm went off again last night.
(time adjunct - also called "adverb of
time")
Simon drinks his pints like a demon.
(manner adjunct - also called "adverb of
manner")
She
buries all her toys wherever Ollie buries his.
(place adjunct - also called "adverb of
place")
Interactive example:
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Present your case carefully,
or he will veto the bill in the morning.
[show me the adjuncts] |
Position your adjunct so that it is unambiguous.
Cycling uphill
quickly strengthens your calf muscles. 
Does "quickly" modify "Cycling uphill" or "strengthens"?
This is called a squinting modifier.
Cycling uphill
strengthens your calf muscles quickly. 
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See also:
Glossary of grammatical terms
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