This document discusses the position of different types of adverbs in sentences. It explains that adverbs of manner and place are typically placed after the direct object or verb. Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of the sentence or can be placed at the beginning for less emphasis. Adverbs of frequency are generally placed directly before the main verb, or after "be" if it is the main verb without an auxiliary. The document provides examples and then presents an exercise to practice rewriting sentences with adverbs in the correct positions.
This document discusses the position of different types of adverbs in sentences. It explains that adverbs of manner and place are typically placed after the direct object or verb. Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of the sentence or can be placed at the beginning for less emphasis. Adverbs of frequency are generally placed directly before the main verb, or after "be" if it is the main verb without an auxiliary. The document provides examples and then presents an exercise to practice rewriting sentences with adverbs in the correct positions.
This document discusses the position of different types of adverbs in sentences. It explains that adverbs of manner and place are typically placed after the direct object or verb. Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of the sentence or can be placed at the beginning for less emphasis. Adverbs of frequency are generally placed directly before the main verb, or after "be" if it is the main verb without an auxiliary. The document provides examples and then presents an exercise to practice rewriting sentences with adverbs in the correct positions.
This document discusses the position of different types of adverbs in sentences. It explains that adverbs of manner and place are typically placed after the direct object or verb. Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of the sentence or can be placed at the beginning for less emphasis. Adverbs of frequency are generally placed directly before the main verb, or after "be" if it is the main verb without an auxiliary. The document provides examples and then presents an exercise to practice rewriting sentences with adverbs in the correct positions.
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Position of Adverbs
Adverb of Manner (e.g.: slowly, carefully, awfully) These adverbs are put behind the direct object (or behind the verb if there's no direct object).
subject
verb(s)
direct object
adverb
He
drove
the car
carefully.
He
drove
carefully.
Adverbs of Place (e.g.: here, there, behind, above) Like adverbs of manner, these adverbs are put behind the direct object or the verb.
subject
verb(s)
direct object
adverb
didn't see
him
here.
He
stayed
behind.
Adverbs of Time (e.g.: recently, now, then, yesterday) Adverbs of time are usually put at the end of the sentence.
subject verb(s) indirect object direct object
time
will tell you
the story
tomorrow.
If you don't want to put emphasis on the time, you can also put the adverb of time at the beginning of the sentence.
time
subject verb(s) indirect object direct object
Tomorrow I
will tell you
the story.
Adverbs of Frequency (e.g.: always, never, seldom, usually) Adverbs of frequency are put directly before the main verb. If 'be' is the main verb and there is no auxiliary verb, adverbs of frequency are put behind 'be'. Is there an auxiliary verb, however, adverbs of frequency are put before 'be'.
subject auxiliary/be adverb
main verb
object, place or time
often
go swimming in the evenings.
He
doesn't
always
play
tennis.
We
are
usually
here in summer.
have
never
been
abroad.
EXERCISE
Adverbs Mix Rewrite the sentences and put the adverbs in correctly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. We were in London. (last week) He walks his dog. (rarely) She waited. (patiently) My father goes fishing. (always) Your bedroom is. (upstairs) We don't go skiing. (in summer)
7. 8. 9.
Cats can hear. (well) I saw him. (there) The girl speaks English. (fluently)
