Beginner ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #221 of 305

Adverbs of Place

here, there, outside, upstairs tell us where.

Examples

  • Come here.
  • The children are playing outside.

Key rules

  • Adverbs of place say where something happens: here, there, outside, inside, upstairs, nearby
  • They usually come after the verb or the object
  • Here and there can start a sentence (Here is your bag)
  • No preposition is needed before here or there

Common mistakes

  • Come to here โ†’ Come here
  • He went to outside โ†’ He went outside
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Put place adverbs at the end of the clause.

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