Adverbs of Place

In English, adverbs of place describe where an action happens. These adverbs provide more detail in the sentences about the location, direction, distance, and movement and that is why they make sentences clearer and more informative.

What are Adverbs of Place?

Adverbs of place are words that describe where an action takes place. These adverbs modify verbs by adding more detail in the sentences about the location, movement, or direction.

For example:

• She is sitting here.
• Please move forward.
• The birds flew south for the winter.

Types of Adverbs of Place

Types of adverbs include:

• Adverbs of position
• Adverbs of direction 
• Adverbs of distance
• Adverbs of movement

1. Adverbs of Position

These adverbs describe where something is in relation to something else.

Examples

• She is sitting here.
• They looked for the book everywhere.
• There is a park nearby.

2. Adverbs of Direction

Adverbs of direction show the direction in which something moves. 

Examples:

• The dog ran away.
• Please move forward.
• She looked up at the sky.

3. Adverbs of Distance

Adverbs of distance are used to show how far something is.

Examples:

• The school is far from my house.
• They live nearby.
• He walked a long way.

4. Adverbs of Movement

These adverbs describe movement from one place to another. 

Examples:

• She went outside to play.
• We walked inside the building.
• The birds flew south for the winter.

How to Use Adverbs of Place Correctly

Placement of adverbs of place is important to make clear sentences. They are usually placed after the verb or at the end of the sentence. 

Examples:

• She went outside.
• They traveled far.

However, some adverbs of place work together with prepositions to form prepositional phrases. 

For example:

• She is standing in front of the house.
• They walked across the bridge.

Examples of Adverbs of Place in Sentences

Here are some examples of sentences using the adverbs of place to help you understand how to use them correctly in context. 

• They walked home after the party.
• She looked outside the window.
• He moved backward to avoid the car.
• There are beautiful flowers everywhere.
• The children played inside because it was raining.
• I found my lost keys nearby.

Conclusion

Adverbs of place describe where action happens. The indicate position, direction, distance, and movement in a sentence and make the sentence clear and informative by providing more detail.