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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outside
[adverb]
in an open area surrounding a building
Ex:
The
event
took
place
outside
on
the
spacious
grounds
.
outdoors
[adverb]
not inside a building or enclosed space
Ex:
She
prefers
to
exercise
outdoors
rather than
in
a
gym
.
at home
[adverb]
in the place where one lives
Ex:
She
planned
to
be
at home
all
weekend
to
catch up on
reading
.
aboard
[adverb]
on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.
Ex:
Once
the
children
were
safely
aboard
,
the
bus
pulled away
from
the
curb
.
upstairs
[adverb]
on or toward a higher part of a building
Ex:
Let
's
have
a
movie
night
upstairs
in
the
entertainment
room
.
downstairs
[adverb]
on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor
Ex:
She
lives
downstairs
in
the
basement
apartment
.
next door
[adverb]
in or to the room or building that is directly beside or nearby
Ex:
The
grocery store
is
conveniently
located
right
next door
to
the
pharmacy
.
onstage
[adverb]
on or onto the stage where the audience can see
Ex:
After
the
final
bow
,
the
entire
cast
remained
onstage
for
photos
.
backstage
[adverb]
in or to the area behind the stage in a theater that is out of the audience's sight
Ex:
