Adverbs are one of the integral parts of English grammar. Adverbs belong to one of the four groups of words, namely, verbs, adjectives, and nouns. They act as modifiers that describe a verb, another adverb, an adjective, a sentence, a clause, or a noun phrase.
Three Positions for All Types of Adverbs
The curriculum of the Grade Education Centre includes the study of adverbs, as well as the other parts of the English language. Various types of adverbs are placed in different positions in sentences.
Front Position:
· Suddenly, a horseman came into the stabling.
· Maybe, I will go and play basketball.
· Fortunately, everyone made it in time.
Middle Position:
· They always do their best.
· We quickly started to run.
· She was probably too tired to move on.
End-Position:
· You negotiate well.
· He may stay there.
· They were taking fish quietly.
Further, we will consider in detail the front position of adverb placement.
Adverb: Front Disposition
Please consider that the position of an adverb may depend upon its meaning.
Conjunctive Adverbs
This type of linking adverbs is employed to connect the ideas, for example: besides, furthermore, next, nevertheless, and so on. Note that in some cases, they can be used in the middle position. The adverb ‘however’ can be placed in all three positions.
· He ran fast. However, he still dropped behind the others.
· He ran fast; however, he still dropped behind the others.
· He ran fast. He dropped behind the others, however.
Adverbs of Frequency
For example, always, generally, normally, seldom, usually, rarely, sometimes. These adverbs can be put in any position; the middle position is considered neutral, whereas the front and end positions are accentuated.
· Sometimes, we have lunch at the café.
· We have lunch at the café sometimes.
· We sometimes have lunch at the café.
Adverbs of Certainty
Such adverbs as perhaps and maybe are placed in the front position. Others, such as surely, definitely, certainly, and probably are, as a rule, placed in the middle part.
· Perhaps the team will not make it to the playoffs.
Adverbs of Time
This type of adverb can be put in the front position provided the adverb is NOT the core of the matter in the sentence.
· I will come to the party later.
Adverbs of Place
Normally, these adverbs are placed at the end, but they still can be used in front, especially in literature.
· Far away from here was a tropical island.
Adverbs of Manner
The examples are loudly, abruptly, quickly, softly, and beautifully.
· Suddenly, I realized what you have meant.
