Adjuncts of Place

Adjuncts of place express distance, direction, and position.

➢ Distance adverbials usually answer the question 'How far?'. They include
specific measurements and general descriptions of distance:

I had to go a long way to put the camp behind me.

A Royal Navy helicopter rescued a woman who fell 50 feet down a cliff.

➢ Direction adverbials describe the pathway of an action.

They answer the questions 'To(wards) where?', 'From where?', or 'In what
direction?'.

Some give a general description (e.g. southwards); others describe the direction
from a beginning point (e.g. from here) or towards a destination (e.g. to the
store):

In addition, they went from here about - nine-ish, I suppose.

You used to walk to the store; now you ride.

➢ Position adverbials indicate a point of location. They answer the question

'Where?'.

1 It would be, be cold up there.

2 The implications of this comparison will be discussed further in Section