Adjuncts

 ADJUNCTS

Adjuncts are peripheral elements that give optional information whose deletion does not necessarily affect the propositional content of the clause. They are typically adverbial phrases or prepositional phrases though they can also be adverbial clauses or nominal phrases that usually indicate temporal or spatial location, such as home or this afternoon.

How many types are there? Remember that these elements are classified in terms of meaning, or notions (from their semantic point of view).

  
 At the park indicates where — so, it is an adverbial adjunct of place.

 At nine o’clock indicates when — so, it is an adverbial adjunct of time.

 Very quickly indicates how, the manner or way in which an action or event occurs— so, it is an adjunct of manner.

 For seven hours indicates how long, duration — so, it is an adverbial adjunct of duration.

 With a fork indicates the tool you used to do something — so, it is an adverbial adjunct of instrument.

 With her mother indicates the person accompanying someone — so, it is an adverbial adjunct of company.

 Because she was angry indicates a reason — so, it is an  adjunct of reason.

 (I went to the library) to get a book indicates a purpose — so, it is an adverbial adjunct of purpose.

 If it rains, (I will stay at home) provides information about the condition or circumstances under which an action or event takes place — so, it is an adjunct of condition.

... and so on. 


Adjucts of concession

According to Cambridge Dictionary Online:

concession (noun)

SOMETHING ALLOWED / SOMETHING GIVEN UP

something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this.

But, then, what’s an adjunct of CONCESSION?

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They introduce unexpected information in relation to the main clause. They express a concession or counterpoint to the main idea.

Examples of sentences containing adjuncts of concession:

• Mary was sweeping the floor although it was spotless.
• My friend was really happy when she saw us at her house even though she hates parties.

ONLINE ACTIVITY: Identify the type of adjunct in each case (pay attention to the words in capital letters).

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