Incremental qualification

English progressively constrains or specifies a proposition by adding layers.

Adjuncts types and their semantic relations

Adjunct type	Useful technical wording	Example
Degree	modifies / specifies degree	completely [destroyed]
Duration	specifies the duration of the situation	worked [for two hours]
Evaluative	evaluates the proposition / situation	fortunately [she left]
Focus	takes scope over / has scope over	only [just entered]
Frequency	quantifies over occurrences / specifies frequency	often [visits us]
Instrument	specifies the instrument used	opened it [with a key]
Manner	characterises the manner of the event	spoke [quietly]
Modal / stance	scopes over / qualifies the proposition	probably [she left]
Place	locates the situation in space	worked [at home]
Purpose	specifies the purpose	left early [to catch the train]
Reason	specifies the reason / cause	left [because of the noise]
Speech-act	modifies / comments on the speech act	frankly [I disagree]
Temporal	locates / situates the situation in time	yesterday [she left]