Adverb

An adverb is a word that

modifies a verb, an adjective,
another adverb, or even a
whole sentence.
General Rule:
subject + verb + object + place
+ time
Ex. Goldilocks went to the bear’s house
subj. verb place
yesterday.
time
 Adverb of Place

 are
words and phrases that tell us about
WHERE something happens

Examples:
outside, inside, indoors, upstairs, downstairs,
(over) here, (over) there, abroad, overseas
 Adverb of Place
 Theyusually go after the verb.
Examples:
1. She lives abroad.
2. Let’s go outside.

 Ifthere is an object after the verb, they go after

the object.
Examples:
1. They work in the office upstairs.
2. Your bag is on the table over there.
 Adverb of Time

 tells us about WHEN we do something

Examples:
Today, tomorrow, tonight, yesterday,
nowadays, at the weekend, last night,
tomorrow morning, yesterday evening, last
week, now, first, before, first of all, soon,
afterwards, later, next, then
 Adverb of Time
 We usually put them at the end of a clause,
although they can go at the beginning.

Examples:
1. I went to work by car yesterday
afternoon.
2. Today I am going to see my sister.
 Adverb of Time
 Then is best at the beginning of a clause;
soon and now are best at the end.

Examples:
1. They played football and then went for a
drink.
2. We are going to the coast soon. Let’s go
now.
 Adverb of Time and Place
 Ifwe have adverbs of time and place together
remember to put TIME AFTER PLACE.
Examples:
I am travelling abroad(place) next week.(time)

 Itis possible of course to put TIME at the

beginning.
Examples:
Next week I am travelling abroad.
 Rules for times of day
Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Morning yesterday morning this morning tomorrow morning
Afternoon yesterday afternoon this afternoon tomorrow afternoon
Evening yesterday evening this evening tomorrow evening
Night last night tonight tomorrow night