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21/09/2026

GRAMMATICAL NAME: PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and usually ends with a noun or pronoun.

Examples:
in the room
under the table
after the meeting
with my friend
beside the house

Examples:
👉 The book is on the table.
The expression “on the table” is a prepositional phrase.
It functions as an adverbial of place because it tells us where the book is.

👉 The man with the red cap is my uncle.
Here, “with the red cap” qualifies “man.”
Therefore, its function is adjectival.

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16/09/2026

GRAMMATICAL NAME: ADVERBIAL CLAUSE

An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that performs the function of an adverb.

It gives information about:
Time
Place
Reason
Condition
Purpose
Concession
Manner
Result

Examples:

👉 We left when the rain stopped.
Grammatical name: Adverbial Clause
Function: It modifies the verb “left” by telling us when we left.

👉 He stayed because he was sick.
Function: It modifies the verb "stayed" by telling us why he stayed at home.

Common markers include:
when, while, because, although, if, unless, since, before, after, as, so that

Practice exercise
📝 Identify the grammatical name and function:
I will call you when I arrive.

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14/09/2026

Beautiful in every way.

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09/09/2026

GRAMMATICAL NAME: ADVERBIAL PHRASE

An adverbial phrase is a group of words that performs the function of an adverb (it modifies verb, adjective, and other adverb).
It can tell us:
📍 Where?
⏰ When?
❓ How?
🤔 Why?
📏 To what extent?

Examples:
👉 We arrived in the morning.
Grammatical name: Adverbial Phrase
Function: It modifies the verb "arrived".

👉 She spoke with confidence.
Grammatical name: Adverbial Phrase
Function: It modifies the verb "spoke".

👉 He is happy with his results.
Grammatical name: Adverbial Phrase
Function: It modifies the adjective "happy".

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05/09/2026

GRAMMATICAL NAME: ADJECTIVAL CLAUSE

An adjectival clause is a subordinate clause that performs the function of an adjective.
Its main job is to qualify a noun or pronoun.

It is often introduced by:
who, whom, whose, which, that

Examples:
👉 The woman who lives next door is a teacher.
Grammatical name: Adjectival/Relative Clause
Function: It qualifies the noun “woman” or the noun phrase "the woman."

👉 I returned the book which you gave me.
Function: It qualifies the noun “book” or the noun phrase "the book."

Easy way to remember:
Adjectival = describes a noun/pronoun.

📝 Practice:
The car which my father bought is very expensive.
What is the grammatical name and function of the clause?

English with Eky

03/09/2026

GRAMMATICAL NAME: ADJECTIVAL PHRASE

An adjectival phrase is a group of words that performs the work of an adjective.
Its main function is to qualify or describe a noun or pronoun.
Examples:
👉 The girl very good at mathematics won the prize.
Grammatical name: Adjectival Phrase
Function: It qualifies the noun “girl” or the noun phrase "the girl."

👉 We saw a man covered in mud.
Grammatical name: Adjectival Phrase
Function: It qualifies the noun “man" or the noun phrase"a man."

📌 Key question:
If the expression describes a noun or pronoun, it may be adjectival.

PRACTICE EXERCISE
📝 Identify the grammatical name and function:
The boy in the blue shirt is my brother.

English with Eky

02/09/2026

GRAMMATICAL NAME: NOUN CLAUSE

A noun clause is a subordinate clause that performs the work of a noun in a sentence.
It may begin with words such as:
what, who, whoever, where, why, how, that, whether, if

Examples:
👉 What she said surprised me.
Grammatical name: Noun Clause
Function: Subject of the verb “surprised.”

👉 I know that he is honest.
Grammatical name: Noun Clause
Function: Object of the verb “know.”

How do you identify a noun clause?
Ask:
“What?” or “Who?”

👉 I know what she wants.
I know what?
Answer: what she wants.
Therefore, it functions as the object of know.

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02/09/2026

Revision of the 20 vowel sounds.
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