As ad­verbial modifiers.

1) of time or frequency: from time immemorial, since then, when a boy, when questioned, on

returning home, from time to time, from that day on, in a day or

two, not until it was done, on that unforgettable day, with the flush of

dawn;

 

2) of place or direction: behind the house, in front of the house,

in the distance, at a distance, across the street, at the corner of the street, at the top of the page, at the bottom of, downstairs;

 

3) of manner or on purpose, by chance, without a glance, with his fists clenched, with

attendant tears streaming, down her cheeks, in a whisper, full of indignation,

circumstances side by side, as if to stop him, never to come back;

4) of degree or measure: rather (well, badly, etc.), greatly (sur­prised, astonished,

disappointed, etc.) to perfection, particularly, deeply, fairly well,

over head and ears;

 

5) of cause: quite worn out, because of one's careless­ness, not being able to ...,

there being no time left, it being late;

 

6) of condition: weather permitting, but for (one's help, advice, kindness, etc.), if

possible (nec­essary, obligatory), if (unless) discovered (asked,

required, etc.);

7) of comparison: as if asleep (in doubt, etc.), like (all elderly people, all his relatives,

a child etc.);

8) of concession: difficult as it was, in spite of (the diffi­culties, the nasty weather,

etc.), although quite tired (much weaker, etc.), notwith­standing hi

success (promise, etc.);

9) of purpose: .); for you to (have it, see it, etc.), in order to soothe the baby (to make it

clear etc.), lest he should forget it.