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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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Categorized Adverbs of Time and Place
in
in
[Adverb]

into or inside of a place, object, or area

Ex: She stepped in from the rain and shook off her umbrella. 
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out
out
[Adverb]

away from one's home

Ex: He's still out at the moment. 
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inside
inside
[Adverb]

in or into a room, building, etc.

Ex: The children gathered inside the classroom for the lesson. 
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outside
outside
[Adverb]

in an open area surrounding a building

Ex: They enjoyed a picnic outside in the park. 
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within
within
[Adverb]

in or into the interior of a building, space, or enclosure

Ex: We stayed within to escape the cold. 
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outdoors
outdoors
[Adverb]

not inside a building or enclosed space

Ex: After dinner, we decided to eat dessert outdoors under the stars. 
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home
home
[Adverb]

to, at, or toward the place where one lives

Ex: She walked home after a long day at work. 
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at home
at home
[Adverb]

in the place where one lives

Ex: She planned to stay at home and rest after the long trip. 
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aboard
aboard
[Adverb]

on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.

Ex: The passengers were already aboard when the train left the station. 
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upstairs
upstairs
[Adverb]

on or toward a higher part of a building

Ex: I prefer to sleep upstairs in the loft rather than downstairs. 
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downstairs
downstairs
[Adverb]

on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor

Ex: I left my bag downstairs in the entryway. 
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next door
next door
[Adverb]

in or to the room or building that is directly beside or nearby

Ex: She went next door to borrow some sugar for the recipe. 
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onstage
onstage
[Adverb]

on or onto the stage where the audience can see

Ex: She walked onstage to a burst of applause from the crowd. 
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backstage
backstage
[Adverb]

in or to the area behind the stage in a theater that is out of the audience's sight

Ex: The actors hurried backstage to change costumes before the next scene. 
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on board
on board
[Adverb]

on a means of transportation such as an aircraft, train, or ship

Ex: He jumped on board just as the train started moving. 
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