wordorder of frequency adverbs like always, never, usually, still, etc.
- exercise 1: rewrite sentences with the adverb in in its usual position
- exercise 2: click on the words in the correct order
- exercise 3: three exercises for practising the order of adverbs of frequency
- exercise 4: two adverbs of frequency games
- exercise 5: two exercises for practising the order of adverbs of frequency
- exercise 6: rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
- exercise 7: choose the correct position for the adverb
- exercise 8: rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
the order of adverbs of time and adverbs of place
- exercise 1: choose which position of the adverbs of time and place is correct
- exercise 2: put the words (including adverbs of time and place) in the correct order
- exercise 3: put the words (including adverbs of time and place) in the correct order
the order of adverbs of time, adverbs of place and frequency adverbs
- exercise 1: rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
wordorder in interrogative and negative sentences
- exercise 1: rewrite the negative sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
- exercise 2: rewrite the interrogative sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
- exercise 3: rewrite the negative sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
the order of various adverbs in a sentence (intermediate)
- exercise 1: decide whether the adverb is in its correct position
- exercise 2: decide which sentences show the correct English word order
- exercise 3: decide which sentences show the correct English word order
- exercise 4: decide which sentences show the correct English word order
- exercise 5: rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
- exercise 6: rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
- exercise 7: rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
- exercise 8: rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in their correct positions
ESL resources
adverbs — word order
Adverbials — word order exercise 02
Set of five word ordering exercises to practise the order of adverbs.
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Adverbials — word order exercise 03
Set of five word ordering exercises to practise the order of adverbs.
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Adverbials — word order exercise 04
Set of five word ordering exercises to practise the order of adverbs.
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Adverbials — word order exercise 05
Set of five word ordering exercises to practise the order of adverbs.
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Adverbials — word ordering exercise 01
Set of five word ordering exercises to practise the order or adverbs.
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Material from other sources
Inside Out Student’s Book Advanced
Unit 1 Identity Pages 5 — 6 Types of adverbials
Analysis of examples, word order
New Inside Out Student’s Book Advanced
Unit 1 Conversation Page 9 Position of adverbials
Different types of adverbials; position of adverbials.
Shift of meaning with adverbs such as ‘only’ when the position is changed
Adverbs of Place
Make sentences and put the adverbs (in italic print) in correctly (behind the verb or object).
- is / over there / the cinema —
- inside / go / let’s —
- the kitchen / downstairs / is —
- playing / the kids / are / outside —
- she / not / been / here / has —
- the bathroom / is / upstairs —
- were / everywhere / we / for / looking / you —
- we / anywhere / you / find / couldn’t —
- ? / there / a post office / nearby / is —
- must / we / walk / back home —
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The word order is very rigid in English. The most important rule is Subject — Predicate — Object. We usually use this word order to form an English sentence.
Nick bought a pair of skis. He met his best friend.
In questions an auxiliary verb is put at the beginning of the question.
Did Nick buy a pair of skis? Could he meet his best friend?
Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency (often, sometimes, always, usually, …) are usually put between the subject and the predicate, but they can also go in front position (except always, ever and never) or in end position.
Nick usually buys a pair of skis every year. He often meets his best friend. We don’t visit them very often. Sometimes they go to the movies on Sundays.
NOTE: A verb sometimes consists of two or more words. Then the adverb of frequency has to be put between them.
I can never remember his name. Ann doesn’t usually get up early. Your car has probably been stolen.
NOTE: Adverbs of frequency go before have to.
Example: We always have to wait a long time for the bus.
NOTE: Adverbs of frequency go after am, is, are, was or were. But in questions the adverb is put after the subject.
Example: You are never on time. Are they always on holidays in July?
Adverbs of manner, place and time
Adverbs of manner come before adverbs of place. Adverbs of places come before adverbs of time. We usually write these adverbs at the end of the sentence.
Nick bought a new pair of skis in Innsbruck yesterday. He practiced hard on the ski slope last week.
Adverbs can also be put at the front of the sentence when this information is important.
Last weekend he took some lessons on a ski slope. After dinner he met his friends.
If there are two adverbs of time, the more precise one comes first.
He is going to have a skiing lesson at 10 a.m. on Monday.
EXERCISES
Word order with the adverbs of frequency — Exercise 1
Word order with the adverbs of frequency — Exercise 2
Word order with the adverbs of frequency — Exercise 3
Word order in the present simple and past simple — Exercise
Word order in the present, past and future — Exercise
Word order in the present and past simple — Exercise — short sentences
Word order — forming questions in the present simple — Exercise
Word order — Exercise 8 — intermediate exercise
Word order — Exercise 9 — intermediate exercise
Word order — Exercise 10 — intermediate exercise
Read the sentences and choose the correct one.
[start-test type=10 col=2]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» Does he go late to bed usually?#*Does he usually go late to bed?#Does he go late usually to bed? «]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» *David walks to work every morning.#David every morning walks to work.#David walks every morning to work. «]
[question text=»Which sentence is NOT correct? » answers=» *I ate quickly my breakfast and went out.#I ate my breakfast quickly and went out.#I quickly ate my breakfast and went out. «]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» Did you learn a lot today at school?#*Did you learn a lot at school today?#Did you learn today a lot at school? «]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» *She hardly ever gets angry.#She gets angry hardly ever.#She gets hardly ever angry. «]
[question text=»Which sentence is NOT correct? » answers=» She is obviously always thinking about him.#*She obviously is thinking always about him.#Obviously, she is always thinking about him. «]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» They won easily the game yesterday.#Yesterday, they won easily the game.#*They won the game easily yesterday. «]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» *He doesn’t always sleep at home on Mondays.#He always doesn’t sleep at home on Mondays.#On Mondays, he doesn’t sleep always at home. «]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» They eat healthily rarely.#Rarely they eat healthily.#*They rarely eat healthily. «]
[question text=»Which sentence is correct? » answers=» *I could barely think straight#I barely could think straight#I could think barely straight «]
[end-test]
ANSWER HINTS
1. Mid position in questions is always after the subject.
2. Adverbs of place and time go in end position and in this order.
3. Adverbs of manner (quickly) usually go in end position, but they can also go in mid position.
Remember that end position is after subject + verb + object (we can never separate verb and object).
4. Adverbs of place (at school) and time (today) go in end position and in this order.
5. Hardly ever is a frequency adverb. Frequency adverbs usually go in mid position.
6. Obviously is a comment adverb. Comment adverbs normally go in initial position. But they can sometimes go in mid position.
Always is a frequency adverb. Frequency adverbs usually go in mid position.
7. Adverbs of manner (easily) usually go in end position, although they hey can also go in mid position.
Adverbs of time (yesterday) usually go in end position, although they can also go at the beginning.
Remember that end position is after subject + verb + object (we can never separate verb and object).
8. Frequency adverbs (always) usually go in mid position.
Adverbs of place (at home) and time (on Mondays) go in end position and in this order.
9. Frequency adverbs (rarely) usually go in mid position.
Adverbs of manner (healthily) usually go in end position.
10. Barely is an adverb of degree, and most adverbs of degree go in mid position.
Straight is an adverb of manner, and adverbs of manner usually go in final position.