Both the time it will take for a drug to be effective, and the time it will take for it to leave the body completely, depend on a drug's half-life. The half-life is the amount of time necessary for the concentration of the drug in the bloodstream of the body to be reduced by one-half. The time it will take for a drug to reach a steady state, or full effectiveness, in the system is based on that half-life.
Examples of Adverbs. 1  The mad season starts in August. 2  Toby played in the garden. 3  She ran quickly. 4  As it has stopped raining, the game can continue. 5  They dance more gracefully.
In the pair of sentences given above, the adverb phrase âat the momentâ modifies the verb just like the adverb now does. Definition. An adverb phrase is a group of words that serves the same purpose as an adverb. Like an adverb, an adverb phrase can also modify an adjective or another adverb.Some adverbs and their equivalent adverb phrases are given below. 1  Bravely (adverb) â in a brave manner (adverb phrase).n the pair of sentences given above, the adverb phrase âat the momentâ modifies the verb just like the adverb now does. Definition. An adverb phrase is a group of words that serves the same purpose as an adverb. Like an adverb, an adverb phrase can also modify an adjective or another adverb.