Modifiers

Position of Adverbs

Like adjectives, adverbs also follow proper order of appearance in sentences; however, unlike adjectives whose positions are fixed, adverbs have a more flexible position. The following is the usual position of adverbs:

Subject
Verb
Adverb
Purpose
Manner
Place
Frequency
Time
Sita goes joyfully to the garden every day after her chores to do some meditation.
The warriors searched carefully in the forest every single minute day and night to look for Sita
Rama waited impatiently at his hideout before dusk to attack Ravana and his army of demons.
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