Adverbs of Place

at a specific, immediate location

Stand here to see the full mural.

at a place that is not where the speaker is

Your keys are there on the counter.

having a relatively great vertical extent

The high mountain peaks were covered in snow.

not extending far upward

A low hedge bordered the pathway.

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

The event starts around 7 p.m.

throughout an entire area or surface

There were bodies all over the place after the concert ended.

in every part of a particular area or location

The virus spread rapidly throughout after the first case was detected.

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

The ocean is incredibly deep, with some parts reaching depths of over 36,000 feet.

at or to a midpoint between two locations

The gas station is halfway between Boston and New York.

at half the distance between two locations

They set up camp midway up the mountain to rest overnight.

at or toward a specified place

The keys you were looking for are over here on the kitchen counter.

in or toward a location that is at or near the center

The fountain was centrally positioned in the plaza.

oriented at 90° to the horizontal plane

The upright tombstone leaned slightly after the storm.

in the natural or original location

The scientist conducted experiments with the plants in situ to observe their natural growth.

located away from the coast

The inland regions experience hotter temperatures compared to coastal areas.

in the sea, but not too far from the coast

Many species of fish can be found offshore in deeper waters.

at or to a great height, especially in the atmosphere or sky

The drone hovered aloft, collecting data from high above the trees.

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

The underground system in London is one of the oldest and most extensive in the world.

to, in, or at any place

We looked anywhere we thought he might have gone.

in, at, or to some unspecified place

I left the keys somewhere on the kitchen counter.

in, to, or at some unspecified place

I left the package someplace in the living room.

to or in all places

The fragrance of flowers filled the air, making it feel like spring everywhere.

not in or to any place

That rare bird is found nowhere else in the world.

at, in, or to another place

The store was out of stock, so I had to look elsewhere for the product.