6.110 referring to manner

Prepositional phrases are also used to say something more about the manner in which an action was performed, or the way in which it should be done.

• 'Oh yes,' Etta sneered in an offensive way.
• Mrs Bixby did as she was told.
• A bird can change direction by dipping one wing and lifting the other.
• He brushed back his hair with his hand.

Prepositional phrases such as 'on foot' or 'by bus' can be used to indicate a method of travelling.

• My husband got fined in Germany for crossing a road on foot.

The use of prepositions to talk about manner is explained in paragraph 6.109.

6.111

You can also use prepositional phrases to give more information about the feelings of the person performing the action.

• Fanny saw with amazement that the letter was addressed to herself.