We use adverbials of place to describe:LocationWe useprepositionsto talk aboutwheresomeone or something is.Examples: He was standingby the table. Youll find itin the cupboard. Sign your name here at the bottom of the page.

DirectionWe use adverbials toto talk about thedirectionwhere someone or something ismoving.Examples: Walkpast the bankand keep goingto the end of the street. The car door is very small so its difficult to getinto.DistanceWe use adverbials to showhow farthings are:Examples: Birmingham is 250 kilometresfromLondon. We were in London. Birmingham was 250 kilometresaway.

Adverbs of PlaceWhat is an adverb of place?Adverbs that change or qualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us where things happen are defined as adverbs of place. Some instructors refer to these words or phrases as spatial adverbs. No matter what they are called, these adverbs always answer one important question: Where?These simple rules for adverbs of place will help you to use them the right way: An adverb of place always talks about the location where the action of the verb is being carried out. Adverbs of place are normally placed after a sentences object or main verb. Adverbs of place can be directional. For example:Up, down, around, away, north, southeast Adverbs of place can refer to distances. For example:Nearby, far away, miles apart An adverb of place can indicate an objects position in relation to another object. For example:Below, between, above, behind, through, aroundand so forth. Many adverbs of place indicate movement in a particular direction and end in the letters -ward or -wards. For example:Toward, forward, backward, homeward, westward, eastwards onwardsExamples of Adverbs of PlaceEach sentence contains an example of an adverb of place; the examples are italicized for easy identification. As you read these examples, you will notice that some of the adverbs of place contain more than one word.Put the cakethere.After a long day at work, we headedhomewards.Please bring that bookhere.My grandfathers house isnearby.Adverbs of Place ExercisesThe following exercises will help you to gain better understanding about how adverbs of place work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.1. Close the door when you go ___________.1. Out2. Westward3. Lightly4. HereAnswer: A. Close the door when you goout.1. The cat is hiding _______________ the couch.1. On2. Underneath3. Somewhere4. ThereAnswer: B. The cat is hidingunderneaththe couch.1. Will you be starting your plants ________________ or in a greenhouse?1. Round2. Home3. Outside4. AroundAnswer: C. Will you be starting your plantsoutsideor in a greenhouse?1. The ship sailed ________________, encountering heavy weather along the way.1. Up2. Down3. Northwards4. BackwardsAnswer: C. The ship sailednorthwards,encountering heavy weather along the way.1. When she saw me waiting, she ran __________________ me.1. Around2. Towards3. Through4. ForwardAnswer: B. When she saw me waiting, she rantowardsme.

Adverbs of Place ListAs you read through the examples this adverbs of place list contains, think about how they denote location or movement. With some consideration, you are likely to come up with some additional terms on your own.AbroadAcrossAheadBackBackwardsBeyondDownDownwardsEastwardsEverywhereHereInIndoorsInsideOutsideOverseasThereWestYonderAdverbs of PlaceMake sentences and put the adverbs (in italic print) in correctly (behind the verb or object).1. is /over there/ the cinema -The cinema is over there.2. inside/ go / let's -Let's go inside.3. the kitchen /downstairs/ is -The kitchen is downstairs.4. playing / the kids / are /outside-The kids are playing outside.5. she / not / been /here/ has -She has not been here.6. the bathroom / is /upstairs-The bathroom is upstairs.7. were /everywhere/ we / for / looking / you -We were looking for you everywhere.8. we /anywhere/ you / find / couldn't -We couldn't find you anywhere.9. ? / there / a post office /nearby/ is -Is there a post office nearby?10. must / we / walk /back home-We must walk back home.