Adverbs

The question words where? When? And  how? And individual words that answer these questions are adverbs.

An adverb can tell the place of the subject after the verb be, or tell the place of the action after other verbs.

Prepositions as adverbs

Certain prepositions function as adverbs when they are not followed by an object.

Adverbs of location are usually placed after the verb.

To show surprise or excitement, put the adverb before the subject.

An adverb can tell the time of the subject after be or the time of the action after other verbs.

Prepositions as adverbs

The preposition before functions as an adverb when it is not followed by an object.

Adjective+ Noun combinations as adverbs of time

Adverbs of time are usually placed after the verb.

Exceptions:

After an auxiliary verb

Before or after other verbs

After fro of be

After auxiliary verb

Before other verbs

Adverbs of instance

Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Manner

Comparing adverbs of Manner

Adverbs that intensify verb

Adverbs that intensify adjective adverbs