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Adverb of place

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An adverb of place qualifies the meaning of a sentence by indicating where an action occurs or will occur. Examples include "here, nearby, outside." Adverbs of place are usually placed after verbs or objects and can indicate direction, distance, an object's position in relation to another, or movement in a particular direction. Common adverbs of place include up, down, around, away, north, southeast, nearby, far away, below, between, above, behind, through, around, toward, forward, backwards, homeward, westward, eastwards, onward, inwards, upwards.

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Adverb of place
• An adverb of place qualifies the meaning of a sentence by addressing the question ‘where.’ • It not only points out the place of action but also where the action occurs or occurred or will occur.
Examples: I am certain he will come here to jog. They built a house nearby. After a long day at work, we headed homewards. Don’t worry about the children; they are playing outside.
1.Adverbs of place are usually placed after the main verb of the sentence or its object. Example: She looked everywhere for her friends but could not find them. 2. Adverbs of place indicate direction such as up, down, around, away, north, southeast. Example: John looked up to see a kite flying in the sky. (After the main verb)
3. Adverbs of place indicate distances such as nearby, far away, miles apart Example: If you go in the southeast direction, you will find the church. 4. An adverb of place indicates an object’s position in relation to another object such as below, between, above, behind, through, around and so forth. Example: Sandra’s house is nearby. You can easily find it.
5. An adverb of place can also function as a preposition. Example: You will find a dungeon down there. 6. An adverb of place indicates movement in a particular direction such as toward, forward, backwards, homeward, westward, eastwards, onward, inwards, upwards. Example: Look above and you will see grey clouds in the sky.

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Adverb of place

  • 2. • An adverb of place qualifies the meaning of a sentence by addressing the question ‘where.’ • It not only points out the place of action but also where the action occurs or occurred or will occur.
  • 3. Examples: I am certain he will come here to jog. They built a house nearby. After a long day at work, we headed homewards. Don’t worry about the children; they are playing outside.
  • 4. 1.Adverbs of place are usually placed after the main verb of the sentence or its object. Example: She looked everywhere for her friends but could not find them. 2. Adverbs of place indicate direction such as up, down, around, away, north, southeast. Example: John looked up to see a kite flying in the sky. (After the main verb)
  • 5. 3. Adverbs of place indicate distances such as nearby, far away, miles apart Example: If you go in the southeast direction, you will find the church. 4. An adverb of place indicates an object’s position in relation to another object such as below, between, above, behind, through, around and so forth. Example: Sandra’s house is nearby. You can easily find it.
  • 6. 5. An adverb of place can also function as a preposition. Example: You will find a dungeon down there. 6. An adverb of place indicates movement in a particular direction such as toward, forward, backwards, homeward, westward, eastwards, onward, inwards, upwards. Example: Look above and you will see grey clouds in the sky.