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Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of place are a class of adverbs that provide information about the location and position of an action or event such as "here", "around", "behind", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Time and Place
here
[Adverb]

at a specific, immediate location

Ex: Wait for me here, I 'll be back soon !
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there
[Adverb]

at a place that is not where the speaker is

Ex: I left my bag there yesterday .
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high
[Adverb]

at a great distance or elevation from the ground or a reference point

Ex: The helicopter hovered high above the city , giving passengers a stunning view .
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low
[Adverb]

in or toward a physically low place, level, or posture

Ex: The branch hung so low he had to duck low to get past it .
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around
[Adverb]

in a way that encompasses or is present on multiple sides or throughout an area

Ex: A quiet buzz of conversation spread around.
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all over
[Adverb]

covering a wide area or present in many locations

Ex: She spilled glitter all over while decorating the cards.
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throughout
[Adverb]

in every part of a particular area or location

Ex: A sense of dread hung throughout during the trial.
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deep
[Adverb]

at or to a significant depth

Ex: The oil well was drilled deep to extract valuable resources .
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halfway
[Adverb]

at or to a midpoint between two locations

Ex: The dog buried its bone halfway down the yard .
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midway
[Adverb]

at half the distance between two locations

Ex: We 'll place the sign midway down the hallway for visibility .
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over here
[Adverb]

at or toward a specified place

Ex: "Over here! "
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centrally
[Adverb]

in or toward a location that is at or near the center

Ex: The island 's volcano rises centrally from the landscape .
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upright
[Adverb]

in an upward or vertical position

Ex: The soldier stood upright during the entire ceremony.
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in situ
[Adverb]

in the natural or original location

Ex: The conservationists studied the endangered species in situ to better understand their habitat .
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inland
[Adverb]

into or toward the interior of a country or region

Ex: The river flows inland, providing water for agricultural activities .
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offshore
[Adverb]

in the sea, but not too far from the coast

Ex: The resort offers activities such as snorkeling and diving offshore in the crystal-clear waters .
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aloft
[Adverb]

up in or into the air

Ex: He held the trophy aloft for all to see .
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underground
[Adverb]

under the surface of the earth

Ex: Some plant roots grow underground, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutrients from the soil .
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anywhere
[Adverb]

to, in, or at any place

Ex: She could live anywhere and still feel at home .
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somewhere
[Adverb]

in, at, or to some unspecified place

Ex: She disappeared somewhere in the crowd .
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someplace
[Adverb]

in, to, or at some unspecified place

Ex: We plan to go someplace warm for our winter vacation .
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everywhere
[Adverb]

to or in all places

Ex: The artist 's paintings are displayed everywhere in the art gallery .
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nowhere
[Adverb]

not in or to any place

Ex: I checked all the rooms , but the key was nowhere to be found .
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elsewhere
[Adverb]

at, in, or to another place

Ex: If you 're not happy with this restaurant , we can eat elsewhere.
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Adverbs of Time and Place
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