S3A. Direction Adverbs

ahead
Adverb further forward in space
ahead
Watch out. Bumpy road ahead!
behind
Adverb in or toward the back
behind
My boyfriend is dragging behind because he doesn't want to buy me a pizza.
left
Adverb on or to the left side
left
Turn left at the stop sign and you will see the restaurant.
opposite
Adverb across from someone or something
opposite
There's a big yellow house opposite ours.
past
Adverb so as to pass from one side to the other
past
LOOK! The asteroid that flew past Earth on Tuesday has its own moon.
right
Adverb on or to the right side
right
Be careful. The highway curves right.
sideways
Adverb with one side facing forward
sideways
Our car skidded sideways across the road in the snow storm.
straight
Adverb in a direct line
straight
The train enters the tunnel that goes straight through the mountain.
up
Adverb from a lower to a higher place or position
up
I love looking up at stars.
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