Adverbs of Place | Examples in a Sentence & Definition

Adverbs of place specify locations (e.g., “It’s here”), sometimes in terms of relative distance (e.g., “It’s nearby”) and direction (e.g., “I’ll go downstairs and get it”).

List of adverbs of place

Here is a list of adverbs of place, including examples in a sentence.

The following two-word phrases are often categorized as adverbs of place and may also be termed adverbials of place, adverbial phrases of place, or locative phrases.

Adverbs of place: sentence position

Adverbs of place typically come before adverbs of time.

• We’ll be there soon.
• Let’s meet here later.
• She lives next door now.
• They moved overseas recently.

Here vs there

The choice between here and there as adverbs of place depends on the speaker’s perspective; the speaker uses “here” to refer to their own location but “there” to refer to a different, contrasting location.

Frequently asked questions about adverbs of place?

What are the different types of adverbs?

Adverbs can be classified in many ways. Depending on context, some adverbs fall into more than one of the categories.

Examples of adverb types include the following:

• Adverbs of manner
• Adverbs of time
• Adverbs of place
• Adverbs of purpose
• Adverbs of frequency
• Adverbs of degree
• Interrogative adverbs
• Relative adverbs
• Conjunctive adverbs
• Focusing adverbs

What is a synonym for nowhere?

Synonyms for the adverb nowhere include:

• Not anywhere
• No place
• Not anyplace
• In no place

On a related note, it matters if you write it no where or nowhere; you always spell it as one word.

You can use Quillbot’s free Paraphraser to help you find the best synonym for “nowhere” in your specific context.

What does there mean?

The word there is used in a variety of different ways. It’s sometimes confused with their and they’re, but they have distinct meanings and spellings.

It is often used as a pronoun with “is”/“are” to say something exists or does not exist (e.g., “Is there a post office near here?”).

It is also frequently used as an adverb to indicate location (e.g., “Please put it down over there on the table”) or to refer to a place already mentioned (e.g., “Have you ever been there before?”).

QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can help you use “there,” “their,” and “they’re” correctly.

Is outside an adjective or adverb?

Outside can be an adjective or an adverb. It can also function as a preposition or a noun.

• The company is looking at only outside candidates to fill the role. [adjective]
• The children always play outside after school. [adverb]
• Please wait outside the building until 7 p.m. [preposition]
• They want us to paint the outside of the house. [noun]

A free QuillBot grammar check can help you use words like “outside” correctly.