Rules - Ex.1 - Ex.2 - Ex.3 - Ex.4 - Ex.5 - Ex.6
| Where do we put adverbs? | Examples |
| before action verbs
[subject adverb
verb] write, hit, make, drive, move, wash, drop, etc. |
The movers
quickly
moved our stuff. The truck slowly rolled into the intersection. Stacy clearly made her point. |
| after be verbs
[subject verb
adverb] is, am, are, was, were |
You are
clearly
unhappy. I am almost finished. He is very angry. |
| sometimes and usually can be moved around | Sometimes, the offices are open late. The offices are open late, sometimes. The offices are sometimes open late. Usually, this device detects all movement. This device detects all movement, usually. This device usually detects all movement. |