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Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Movement

These adverbs Indicate movement in a specific direction or manner, such as "up", "forward", "clockwise", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Time and Place
up
[Adverb]

at or toward a higher level or position

Ex: The cat leaped up onto the shelf.
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down
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at or toward a lower level or position

Ex: The wounded soldier collapsed down onto the ground.
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left
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on or toward the left side

Ex: She looked left and right before crossing the road.
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right
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on or toward the right side

Ex: The car in front signaled and right at the traffic light .
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in
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into or inside of a place, object, or area

Ex: He stepped in and closed the door behind him.
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out
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in a direction away from an enclosed or hidden space

Ex: The car pulled out from the garage.
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forward
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to or toward the front

Ex: The car moved forward slowly through the traffic.
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backward
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in or to the direction opposite to the front

Ex: He backward to see if anyone was following him .
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onward
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in the direction ahead

Ex: The team onward after their first victory .
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downward
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toward a lower level or position

Ex: The skier downward along the steep slope .
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upward
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toward a higher level

Ex: The hot air balloon upward into the sky .
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inward
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toward the center or inside of something

Ex: The artist painted delicate strokes , bringing the inward to the center of the canvas .
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outward
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away from a central or particular point

Ex: The impact sent outward, affecting the surrounding area .
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skyward
[Adverb]

in the direction of the sky

Ex: The kite skyward on a strong breeze .
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sideways
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toward or in the direction of one side

Ex: The car sideways as it slid on the icy road .
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straight
[Adverb]

in a manner that is not curved

Ex: The plane straight over the mountains , maintaining its course .
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over
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across from one side to the other

Ex: He moved over to the other side of the street to avoid the crowd.
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by
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used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

Ex: A cyclist sped by without even glancing at us.
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ahead
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in position or direction that is further forward or in front of a person or thing

Ex: He ahead, waiting for the others to catch up .
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forth
[Adverb]

out and away from a particular place

Ex: She went forth alone into the wilderness.
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through
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from one side to the other, indicating movement from the beginning to the end

Ex: The wind blew through, rustling the leaves as it passed.
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along
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in the direction of a road, path, etc., indicating a forward movement

Ex: She continued along after the others .
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aside
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toward the side and away from the main path

Ex: She cleared the clutter off the table and pushed it aside.
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diagonally
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in a slanted direction, forming an angle with a given line or surface

Ex: The gardener planted the diagonally to create a visually appealing arrangement .
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radially
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in a direction extending outward from a central point

Ex: The branches radially from the trunk , creating a wide canopy .
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lengthwise
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in the direction of the longest dimension

Ex: The scarf was knitted lengthwise to achieve the desired pattern.
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in the direction of the longest dimension

Ex: The road longitudinally along the riverbank , following its natural path .
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vertically
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at a right angle to a horizontal line or surface

Ex: The elevator vertically between the floors of the building .
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horizontally
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in a straight way that is parallel to the ground

Ex: The shelf was horizontally across the wall to hold the books .
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laterally
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in a direction that is sideways or to the side

Ex: The cyclist laterally to avoid an oncoming obstacle on the road .
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upwardly
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toward a higher position

Ex: The elevator upwardly to the top floor of the building .
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repeatedly going in one direction and then in the opposite direction

Ex: The swing back and forth as the child enjoyed the playground .
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headfirst
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with the head leading the way

Ex: The acrobat descended headfirst from the trapeze, showcasing skill and precision.
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headlong
[Adverb]

with the head positioned forward

Ex: The diver headlong into the deep pool , creating a splash .
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ashore
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toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

Ex: The lifeguard helped the swimmer ashore.
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overboard
[Adverb]

over the edge or side of a boat or ship and into the water

Ex: The gust of wind swept the overboard, sending it floating away .
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clockwise
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in the direction of a clock's hands

Ex: The carousel spun clockwise, delighting children with its circular motion.
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in the opposite direction of a clock's hands

Ex: To tighten the bolt , turn counterclockwise.
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