Place of the adverb

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Place of the Adverb

How do you know where to put the adverb in a sentence?

Bijwoorden

probably - waarschijnlijk

really - echt

 just - net

always - altijd 

never - nooit

 usually - meestal 

still - nog steeds

probably

still

usually

never

always

altijd

meestal

nog steeds

probably

nooit

Plaats van het bijwoord

I always walk to school.

Janice never goes to work without her bag.

Josef probably knows what to do.

My sister and her friend usually call for hours on end.

Which sentence is correct?

1. I usually go to the park on Friday.
2. I go usually to the park on Friday.

Which sentence is correct?

1. We talk never about politics at home.
2. We never talk about politics at home.

Which sentence is correct?

1. My parents always watch a movie on Saturday night.
2. My parents watch always a movie on Saturday night.

exeption - uitzondering

Een bijwoord komt altijd na een vorm van 'to be'

I'm always late for my guitar lesson.

You don't look sick. You're probably fine.

My parents are really happy with the new car.

John is still at work.

Do you know all forms of 'to be'?

drag all verbs to the correct box.

To be

other verbs

am

buy

like

is

have

see

run

isn't

are

aren't

concentrate

'm not

Which sentence is correct?

1. Tom never is home alone.
2. Tom is never home alone.

Which sentence is correct?

1. We're always happy to see you.
2. We always are happy to see you.