6.82 adverbs

As well as a prepositional phrase, an adverb can be used as an adjunct to give information about place. For more general information about adverbs see the section beginning at paragraph 6.16.

• No birds or animals came near.
• Seagulls were circling overhead.

In many cases the same word can used as a preposition and as an adverb.

• The limb was severed below the elbow.
• This information is summarized below.