Jim hit the ball with great force to win the game.
with great force is and adverb preposition
An adverb preposition is part of a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase with an adverb can come anywhere in the sentence and can be moved within the sentence without changing its meaning.
With great force Jim hit the ball to win the game.
To win the game Jim hit the ball with great force.
The adverb preposition in this phrase describes the relationship between the object of the preposition and the verb (the action or state of being). It usually answers a question beginning with when, where, how, under what conditions.
with great force is a direct relation to the object ball because it describes the manner in which the ball was hit. How was the ball hit = with great force.
