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Adverbs of Place
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Adverb of Place
Adverbs of place tell a location that is related to the verb telling us where something happened. They can be directional, refer to the distance between things, indicate a position, indicate movement in a particular direction, or indicate the general idea of a location. They are also called spatial adverbs.
Here are some examples:
| EVERYWHERE | After the tornado, there was debris everywhere. |
| HERE | The starting line is here. |
| THERE | You’ll end the race over there. |
Here is a list of common Adverbs of Frequency in opposite pairs and their purposes:
| ADVERB OF PLACE (opposites) | PURPOSE |
|---|---|
| here / there | position |
| anywhere / nowhere | Idea of location |
| somewhere / everywhere | Idea of location |
| inside / outside | position |
| up / down | direction |
| north / south | direction |
| east / west | direction |
| away / nearby | distance |
| across / through | position |
| overhead / underneath | position |
| above / below | position |
| forewards / backwards | Movement in a specific direction |
| upwards / downwards | Movement in a specific direction |
| onward | Movement in a specific direction |
| above / below | Position in relation to another object |
| in front / behind | Position in relation to another object |
| around / through | Position in relation to another object |
| underneath / beneath | Position in relation to another object |
Note: Many adverbs of place are also prepositions depending on how you use them in a sentence. If it refers to the verb, then it’s an adverb.
