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:
Each 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 cake there.
After a long day at work, we headed homewards.
Please bring that book here.
My grandfather’s house is nearby.
Adverbs of Place List
As 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.
Abroad
Across
Ahead
Back
Backwards
Beyond
Down
Downwards
Eastwards
Everywhere
Here
In
Indoors
Inside
Outside
Overseas
There
West
Yonder