Adverbul de loc in engleza

Adverbul de loc in engleza   indica locul propriu-zis sau directia. Se aseaza in general dupa verbul principal sau complementul sau. Pozitia sau destinatia pot fi exprimate de adverbe precum: abroad, above, ahead, between, besides, nearby, nowhere, etc.

Exemple de folosire a adverbului de loc in engleza:

-dupa verb: I looked everywhere.( m-am uitat peste tot).

-dupa complement: He took the dog outside ( el a dus cainele afara).

Exemple de adverbe de loc in engleza: here (aici), there (acolo), somewhere (undeva), anywhere (oriunde), nowhere (niciunde),  forward (mai departe)

Exista adverbe de loc in engleza care au aceeasi forma ca si adjectivul din care provin:

outside, next, right, left

Adverbele de loc in engleza terminate in -wards exprima ideea de miscare intr-o anumita directie: backwards, upwards, northwards, onwards, homewards.

Ex.: The ship sailes southwards = Corabia navigheaza spre sud.

De retinut! Towards este prepozitie, nu adverb, astfel va fi mereu urmat de un substantiv sau pronume.

Ex.: He runs towards me = El alearga inspre mine.