Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Enclosed Areas
These adverbs show the location or position of something relative to an enclosed area such as a room or building. They include "in", "out", "upstairs", etc.
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in
[Adverb]
into or inside of a place, object, or area
Ex: He stepped in and closed the door behind him.
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inside
[Adverb]
in or into a room, building, etc.
Ex: The team huddled inside the locker room before the game.
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outside
[Adverb]
in an open area surrounding a building
Ex: She prefers to read a book outside on the porch .
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[Adverb]
in or into the interior of a building, space, or enclosure
Ex: Visitors are welcome to step within during office hours .
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outdoors
[Adverb]
not inside a building or enclosed space
Ex: He works best when he can spend a few hours outdoors each day .
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home
[Adverb]
to, at, or toward the place where one lives
Ex: The cat ran home the moment it heard thunder .
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at home
[Adverb]
in the place where one lives
Ex: During the storm , everyone stayed at home for safety .
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aboard
[Adverb]
on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.
Ex: All tourists were aboard the cruise ship by sunset.
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upstairs
[Adverb]
on or toward a higher part of a building
Ex: The children were playing upstairs in their room .
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downstairs
[Adverb]
on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor
Ex: We have a home gym downstairs for exercising and staying fit .
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next door
[Adverb]
in or to the room or building that is directly beside or nearby
Ex: The gym next door is always crowded after work hours .
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onstage
[Adverb]
on or onto the stage where the audience can see
Ex: The dancers moved gracefully onstage, perfectly in sync .
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