An adverb of place explains where something happened. It can also indicate direction, distance and position.
Here are some examples of adverbs of place:
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down |
everywhere |
far |
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here |
outside |
there |
Adverbs of place are usually placed after the main verb. They are seldomly used before the main verb, mostly by writers. The placement of the adverb does not affect the general meaning of the sentence.
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Adverb example |
Function |
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Margaret goes up the stairs to reach her den. |
Placing the adverb after simply states where she is going. |
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Outside her house, there was a koi pond. |
Placing the adverb before focuses on where the koi pond is located. |
Here are more adverbs of place:
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above |
about |
ahead |
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along |
anywhere |
apart |
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around |
aside |
away |
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back |
backwards |
below |
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closely |
deeply |
elsewhere |
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far |
far away |
far off |
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forward |
here |
inside |
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near |
nowhere |
outside |
Margaret, the character used in the examples, was inspired by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. To learn more about her extraordinary life and work, visit this website.