Adverb Position
| Adverb/Adverb Phrase | Initial Position | Mid Position | Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comment adverbs | yes | - | - |
| Sometimes, usually, normally | yes | - | - |
| Adverbs of time | yes | yes (more common) | |
| Adverbs of manner | yes (literary) | yes (literary or with passive) | yes |
| Adverbs of frequency | - | yes | - |
| Most other adverbs | - | yes | - |
| Adverbs of place | - | - | yes |
| Adverbs of degree | yes (more common) |
- Most other adverbs: before main verb or after be / auxiliary
- If multiple adverbs:
- in most cases: manner + place + time: e.g., They met by chance in England in 2012.
- with verbs of movement: place + manner + time: e.g., They go to school by bus every day.