English Grammar Practice Test: Position of Adverbs — Flashcards

Position of Adverbs topics include: Pposition of adverbs, covering adverbs of manner, place, frequency, the placement of adverbs with ‘am/are/is/was’, ‘Have to/Used to’, ‘Enough’, and ‘Only’.

Adverbs can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a clause. 

Different types of adverbs go in different places:
Time: Usually go in end position. For example, "He played brilliantly".
Evaluative and viewpoint: Usually go at the beginning. For example, "Actually, I think the meeting is on Wednesday, not Thursday".
Degree: Most degree adverbs usually go in mid position. For example, "Almost, hardly, nearly, quite, rather, scarcely".
Comment: Usually go at the beginning of a sentence or clause. They can also be placed after the subject, or at the end of the sentence/clause. 

Here are some other rules for placing adverbs:
One-word verbs: Place the adverb between the subject and the verb. For example, "I quickly opened the door".
Verb phrases of two or more words: Place the adverb after the first word of the phrase. For example, "You would certainly know if the kettle was boiling".
Avoid ambiguity: Make sure it's clear which verb the adverb modifies. For example, "What you do regularly affects how you feel". 

Related Test: English Grammar Practice Test: Formation of Adverbs