Grammar basics
Adverbs of place
An adverb of place tells you where something happens, like here, there or outside.
Common adverbs of place
| Adverb | Example |
|---|---|
| here, there | Please sit here. |
| inside, outside | The kids are playing outside. |
| upstairs, downstairs | My room is upstairs. |
| home | I want to go home. |
| abroad | She lives abroad. |
Adverb or preposition?
Some words can be both. With no noun after it, it is an adverb. With a noun after it, it is a preposition.
- Come inside. (adverb)
- Come inside the house. (preposition + noun)
Go home, not go to home
Home, here and there are adverbs, so they don't need to. Say I go home and I go there, not I go to home or I go to there.
Here
adverb/hɪr/ไทยที่นี่
In or to this place.
Come here. I want to show you my code.
There
adverb/ðer/ไทยที่นั่น
In or to that place.
I love Chiang Mai. I want to live there.
Outside
adverb/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ไทยข้างนอก
Not in a building.
It's raining outside.
Inside
adverb/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ไทยข้างใน
In a building or a room.
It's too hot. Let's stay inside.
Home
adverb/hoʊm/ไทยบ้าน (กลับบ้าน)
To or at the place where you live.
I usually go home at 6 p.m.
Abroad
adverb/əˈbrɔːd/ไทยต่างประเทศ
In or to another country.
I want to work abroad one day.