Types of adverbs and their positions
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Different types of adverbs go in different places.
| type | position | example |
| manner | They usually go in end position. They sometimes go in mid position if the adverb is not the most important part of the clause or if the object is very long. | She ate quickly. She quickly ate her dinner and ran out. |
| place | They usually go in end position. They sometimes go in front position, especially in writing. | Can you come overhere? We’ll be at that tablethere. Here she sat. Outside, there was a small pond. |
| time | They usually go in end position. They sometimes go in front position especially if we want to emphasise the adverb. | I’m flying to Edinburghtomorrow. Today, I’m going to clean the house. |
| duration | They usually go in end position. | I’m not staying long. |
| frequency | They usually go in mid position. They sometimes go in front position. They can also go in end position. Always, ever and never do not usually go in front position. | We often have friends to stay.
I usually get up late on weekends.
I could never swim fast.
Sometimes she wore a woollen hat.
We don’t see them very often.
Not: |
| degree | Really, very, quite usually go in mid position. A lot and a bit usually go in end position. | I really like those pink flowers. We go to Ireland a lot. I’d just like to change things a bit. |
| focusing | They usually go in mid position. | He simply walked out without saying a word. |
| certainty or obligation | Some go in mid position: probably, possibly, certainly. Others go in front position: maybe, perhaps or in end positions after a comma. | It’ll probably rain. Maybe Nick will know the answer. Can I get you a drink, or something to eat,perhaps? |
| viewpoint | They usually go outside the clause, often at the beginning. They can sometimes go in mid position, especially in formal writing. | Personally, I’d rather not go out. This must, frankly, be the craziest idea anyone has ever had. |
| evaluative | They usually go outside the clause, often at the beginning. They can sometimes go in mid position. In informal speaking they can go in end position. | Unfortunately, I forgot my swimming costume so I had to sit on the side and watch. We have stupidlyforgotten the tickets. They missed the bus,apparently. |
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