Adverbs of Place For beginners

Learn about adverbs of place, like 'here', 'there', and 'everywhere'. Simple explanations and exercises to help you understand.

"Adverbs of Place" in the English Grammar

What Are Adverbs of Place?

Adverbs of place show where something happens or is placed.

Common Adverbs of Place

Here is a list of some of the most common adverbs of place:

here

there

up

down

in

out

Now, let us see what each one means and how it functions:

Here shows that the speaker is talking about their current location:

Example

We can change our clothes in here.

There is used to point to a place far from the speaker:

Example

Look over there.

Up is used to refer to the location of something/someone that is in a higher place:

Example

"I'm up here", he said.

Down is used to refer to the location of something/someone that is in a lower place:

Example

Keep your head down.

In is used to show that someone/something is inside a place:

Example

They are staying in tonight.

Out is used to refer to a location that is outside of a particular place:

Example

My parent are out.

Placement

Adverbs of place are typically placed after verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs in a sentence to modify them and provide information about location. As a result, they often come at the end of a sentence. Look at the following examples:

Example

I thought they were out.

Please tell them I'm here.

Quiz:


1.

Which sentence correctly uses an adverb of place?

A

She ran quickly.

B

They are staying in.

C

He ate a delicious meal last night.

D

The weather is very cold today.

2.

Match each adverb of place to its correct definition.

here
there
up
down
in
out
a lower location
a higher location
the speaker's current location
inside a place
outside a place
a place far from the speaker
3.

Complete the sentence by filling in the missing adverb of place.

She looked

to see if the sky is cloudy.

We stayed

all day because it was raining.

He shouted, "I am right

!"

The children went

to play in the yard.

The cat jumped

from the table.

in
up
here
down
out
there
4.

Sort the words to form a correct sentence.

park
.
she
the
to
went
out
5.

Which sentence correctly uses an adverb of place?

A

She is sitting there.

B

She there is sitting .

C

She there sitting.

D

Sitting is she there.

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