Adverbs of place tell us where something happens. They do not modify adjectives or other adverbs.
I'm going back to school in a month
The adverb of place, back modifies the verb going. It tells us where we are going.
Adverbs of place are usually placed after the main verb of after the clause that they modify.
Come in!
Helen looked around trying to find a familiar face in the crowd
Adverbs of place that end in -where express the idea of location without specifying a specific location or direction.
I couldn't find my cat anywhere
Adverbs of place that end in -wards express movement in a particular direction.
Our dog likes to walk backwards
Here and there are common adverbs of place. They give a location relative to the speaker. With verbs of movement, here means "towards or with the speaker" and there means "away from, or not with the speaker."
You can hang your coat here (You are standing near a hanger.)
And you can put your shoes there (You are pointing at the shoes rack. You are not standing near it.)
Here and there are combined with prepositions to make many common adverbial phrases.
Could you come over here?
What are you going up there?
Here and there are placed at the beginning of the sentence in exclamations or when emphasis is needed. They are followed by the verb if the subject is a noun or by a pronoun if the subject is a pronoun.
Here comes the train!
There it is!
Close,when,the door,you,out,to go). Here (the cake/to come) .................... ! Happy birthday!
There (you/to be) .................... ! I've been looking for you!
-Mike, have you seen my phone anywhere? I can't seem to find it.
-Try looking over there. I think you were sitting there last time.
-I've already tried looking there. Maybe I left it somewhere outside when i went shopping?
-I don't think you even took it with you. Wait, I can simply call you. ring-ring
-There it is!
Fill in the gaps with the adverbs.
eastwards · there · nearby · homewards · nowhere
After working the whole day straight we headed ....................
I have .................... to go. I lost everything.
We wanted to build a small park .................... but we lacked the funds.
The ship sailed .................... .
Put the bags .................... . We can unpack them later.
Choose the appropriate word or phrase.
Mary turned over/backwards and went back to sleep.
There was a small lake outside/abroad.
Is there everywhere/anywhere I can find a perfect cup of coffee?
Could you come over nearby/here?
Here the birthday girl comes/comes the birthday girl!