Where does it fit
Rules of adverb placement
Why is it used here
Exceptions
100

Use the adverb "regularly" in this sentence:

- She - bakes - cakes -.

She regularly bakes cakes. (most often)

She bakes cakes regularly. (more rarely)

Regularly she bakes cakes. (rarely)

100
Where are adverbs of frequency usually placed?

Give an example.

Before the main verb.

Where are adverbs of frequency usually placed?

100

Why is the adverb placed where it is:

Historically, this region was known for its rich mineral deposits.


To establish a temporal context.

100

Place an adverb of manner into this sentence:

He is running out of time.


For example:

He is quickly running out of time.

200

Use these adverbs/adverbials in this sentence: "occasionally","to use up calories", "very hard"

He rides an exercise bicycle.

He occasionally rides an exercise bicycle very hard to use up calories.

To use up calories he occasionally rides an exercise bicycle very hard.

Occasionally, to use up calories he rides an exercise bicycle very hard.

200

Where are adverbs of time usually placed?

Give an example.

Usually at the end of the sentence or clause it modifies, but they can also be placed at the very beginning.

He is going to the club tomorrow.

Tomorrow, he is going to the club.

200

Why is the adverbial clause used where it is:

As soon as Mary got home, she went to bed.

To emphasize the adverbial clause.

200

Place an adverb of frequency into this sentence:

He is late to work.

For example:

He is often late to work.

300

Use these adverbs/adverbials in the following sentence: "this afternoon", "after working out", "at the cafe"

They meet each other.

After working out this afternoon, they meet each other at the cafe.

At the cafe, they meet each other after working out this afternoon.

They meet each other at the cafe after working out this afternoon

300
Where are adverbs of degree usually placed?

Give an example.

Before the adjective or adverb they are modifying.

She is an extremely talented guitarist.

300

Why is the adverb placed where it is:

Dalia worked all summer so (that) she would have enough money.

Adverbial clause appears after the main clause because of so that

300

Place an adverb of degree into this sentence:

This exercise seems complicated.

For example:

This exercise seems very complicated.

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