Adverb of Place | Definition, Usage, List and Worksheet

Let’s explore what is Adverb of Place, its usage, list and what are the 10 example of adverb of place? They play an important role in sentence structure.

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What is an adverb of place?

Adverbs of Place modify the sentence by describing the location of an activity. They are also known as spatial adverbs as they show the location.

Adverb of Place Definition:

These specify the location where the activity happens. They come after the object or main verb in the sentence. Sometimes, it also shows the movement or distance of the object.

The Adverb location in a sentence

The Adverb of Place comes :

After the Object
After the Main Verb

Adverb of Place Examples:

Examples of Adverbs of Place are:

Here	Downstairs	Southeast
Out	Nowhere	Somewhere
Behind	Southwards	Everywhere
Northeast	Towards	Eastwards
Homeward	Miles apart	Backwards
Upstairs	Away	Nearby
In	Up	Down
North	Around	Someplace
Anywhere	Below	East

Adverb of place example sentences:

Here are Example Sentences of Adverbs of Place. Here are 10 example of adverb of place.

Ask him to put these cupcakes here.
Is she going out now?
Is it raining outside?
Turn northwards when you reach the mall.
She rushed towards her father immediately.
Go anywhere you want, don’t ask me!
Turn Northeast and you’ll reach your destination.
Let’s go Upstairs.
Where were you? I searched for you everywhere.
Don’t go miles apart, I can’t live away from you!

Adverb of place list

Here is a List of Adverbs of Place. Also, try using these in adverb of place sentences.

Across
After
Ahead
Before
Outdoors
Behind
Below
Abroad
Everywhere
Here
Inside
Nearby
Upstairs
Abroad
Beyond
Daily
Day by day
Down
Eastwards
Gradually
Here
Inside
Outside
Overseas
There
Today
Tomorrow
West

Adverbs usage:

Here and there Adverbs

These are the most common adverbs of place. They show the location with reference to the speaker.

Here	Towards the speaker
There	Away from the speaker

Example Sentences:

Put it here.
Place it there on the table.
She is coming here.
Please take this with you and put it there in my room.

Here and there make adverbial phrases when combined with prepositions.

Examples

What are you doing up there?
Go over there and see what she is doin.
The kids are playing cards down there under the stairs.

Adverbial Phrases of Place

When whole phrases use adverbs of place to show the location of an activity, they are known as Adverbial phrases of place or adverb phrases of place.

Examples of adverbial phrases of place includes Above the clouds.

Adverb of Place Definition, Examples, Usage, List and Worksheet

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Adverbs of Place Exercises

Solve this adverb of Place worksheets. Find the adverb in the sentence.

Get me some ice creams when you go ___________.
1. Out
2. some
3. Lightly
4. Here
Answer: A.
She is hiding from you_______________ the table.
1. On
2. Underneath
3. Somewhere
4. There
Right Answer: B.
Are you going to ________________ or university?
1. Round
2. Home
3. Outside
4. Around
Answer: C.
Turn ________________, when you reach to Cafe.
1. Up
2. Down
3. Northwards
4. Backwards
Right Answer: C
When he saw her there, he ran __________________ her.
1. Around
2. Towards
3. Through
4. Forward
Answer: B.