Adverbs of Place in English

Adverbs of place tell us where something happens.

Some common adverbs of place include, inside, outside, upstairs, downstairs, abroad.

In this lesson, you’ll learn some common adverbs of place and practise using them.

How to use adverbs of place.

Some common adverbs of place include;

  • Indoors (inside)
  • Outdoors (outside)
  • Abroad
  • Upstairs
  • Downstairs
  • Here (close)
  • There (far)
  • Backwards
  • Forwards
  • Towards
  • Sideways

Adverbs of place usually go after a verb or after an object in a sentence.

Examples

Let's go inside, it's too hot.
The car is moving backwards.
The supermarket is over there.

Practise

Drag the adverbs of place into the correct sentences.

Common mistakes learners make

  • Confusing indoors and outdoors
  • Using a preposition with adverbs of place
  • Confusing here and there

Common mistakes learners make

  • Confusing indoors and outdoors
  • Using a preposition with adverbs of place
  • Confusing here and there