This entry focuses on adverbs and their correct position within a sentence. From time to time, students will invert the word order of adverbs. Errors relating to adverbs can be reduced by not using them when they are not necessary. Next time you write an adverb in a text, ask yourself if it is essential.
The following resources provide detail on this topic:
| Website | Page Name | Comments |
| ego4u | Position of Adverbs in English Sentences | Provides a brief explanation and brief examples. |
| Mary Nell's English Class | Adverb Placement | This page is a concise summary table that can be printed off as a resource sheet. |
| English Club | Adverb Position | A very compact summary reference table. |
| My English Pages | Position of Adverbs | A slightly longer explanation than the websites, above. The page is a little bit more cluttered (more difficult to read). |
| FCE Grammar Revision | Word Order: Adverbs | A slightly longer explanation than the websites, above. The page is a little bit more cluttered (more difficult to read). |
| YouTube (Anglo-Link) | Word Order / Position of Adverbs | If you prefer to learn visually, this is a YouTube page that deals with adverb order. |
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