Usage and Position of Adverbs of Place in English

Adverbs of Place are an important part of English grammar. So, what are Adverbs of Place? How many types of Adverbs of Place are there in English? Let's find the answers below!

I. What are Adverbs of Place?

Adverbs of Place are words used to describe the location or position where an action takes place. These adverbs typically answer the question "Where?". Here are some Adverbs of Place examples:

• Anna is sitting here.

• They looked everywhere. 

II. Types of Adverbs of Place

Let's classify the usage of Adverbs of Place below.

1. Adverbs of Location

We use adverbs of location to talk about the specific position of someone or something. Example:

• Jack was standing by the table. 

• You'll find it in the cupboard. 

2. Adverbs of Direction

We use adverbs of direction to talk about the direction in which someone or something is moving. Example:

• Walk past the bank and keep going to the end of the street. 

• Turn left at the traffic light and go straight down the road. 

3. Adverbs of Distance

We use Adverbs of Place to indicate how far away something is. Example:

• Birmingham is 250 kilometers from Japan. 

• We live in Birmingham. London is 250 kilometers away. 

III. Position of of Adverbs of Place

Where do Adverbs of Place occur in a sentence? Let's explore this below.

1. At the end of a clause/sentence

Adverbs of Place often occur at the end of a clause or sentence. Example:

• They built a house nearby. 

• Anna took the child outside. 

2. After the Object

Adverbs of Place can also appear after the object. Example:

• Maria placed the vase over there.

• I put my phone on the table. 

3. Between Adverbs of Manner and Adverbs of Time

When a sentence contains three types of adverbs - manner, place, and time - the order is as follows:

Example:

• James played brilliantly in the match on Saturday.

  • Brilliantly: Adverb of Manner.

  • In the match: Adverb of Place.

  • On Saturday: Adverb of Time.

• She sings beautifully at the concert every weekend. 

  • Beautifully: Adverb of Manner.

  • At the concert: Adverb of Place.

  • every weekend: Adverb of Time.

V. Structure of inverted sentences with Adverbs of Place

The structure of inverted sentences with Adverbs of Place is often used to emphasize the location of an event or action. In this structure, the adverb of place will be placed at the beginning of the sentence and the verb will come before the subject.

Structure:

Adverb of place + verb + subject

Example:

• Here comes the bus.

• There goes the cat. 

VI. List of common Adverbs of Place

Let's go over the common Adverbs of Place below!

VII. Adverbs of Place exercises

To better understand Adverbs of Place, let's complete the practice Adverbs of Place worksheet exercises below:

1. Exercise

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb of place

1. The cat is sitting __________ the roof.

2. I left my umbrella __________ the car.

3. The children are playing __________ the garden.

4. The store is just __________ the corner.

5. She lives __________ the street.

Exercise 2: Rearrange the words to create a complete sentence using an adverb of place

1. there / park / is / a / beautiful / in / nearby.

2. ran / she / the / beach / along.

3. slowly / the / car / drove / down / the / winding / road.

4. straight / go / to / I / the / museum.

5. the / party / will / be / tomorrow / at / house / my.

2. Answer

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