THE
PREPOSITION OF DIRECTION
A prepositions
of direction indicate that something is headed for or
directed to somewhere. Prepositions of direction include prepositions
such
as into, on, onto, through, to, toward.
For example:
We watched the bus
disappear into the tunnel.
A fly settled on my
bread while I was eating it.
My mom must have put the
pumpkin onto someone else’s trolley in the supermarket.
The bullet had gone through his
head, but he survived.
The teacher has gone to the
loo again.
The snake slithered toward the
bullfrog.
These
prepositions show direction of movement from somewhere, and some of the
prepositions used here are away from, from, off, out.
For example:
He warned them to keep away
from his apple tree.
Two tigers walking around are
reported to have escaped from the circus.
The strong wind blew the
wig off his head.
Everyone ran out the
door when the fire started.
Here are some more prepositions of direction or movement with examples:
Here are some more prepositions of direction or movement with examples:
1: TO
“To” is the most common of the
prepositions of movement or direction.
Meaning: a function word used to indicate
movement or an action or condition suggesting movement in the direction of a
place, person, or thing
Use: We use “to” to show movement in a specific
direction.
For example:
I go to school by bus.
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You walk to work every day.
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They came to the wedding.
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Sofia flew to Canada.
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2: ACROSS
Meaning: from one side to the other.
Use: “Across” is used to show movement from one side to the opposite side.
For example:
The boat will take you across the river.
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You must walk across the street at the crosswalk.
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3: ALONG
Meaning: in a line; a point in the length of; from one point to another
For example:
He’s walking along the path.
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The street runs along the seafront.
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4: AROUND
Meaning: in a circle; in or along a curving path.
For example:
You must drive around the city center to reach
the cinema.
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Let’s go for a walk around the park.
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5: DOWN
Meaning: high to low; to or toward the south
Use: “Down” is used to indicate movement from a higher to a lower position.
For example:
I prefer to ride my bike down the hill.
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We are going down to Florida this summer.
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6: INTO
Meaning: to or toward to inside of; in the direction of; to enter
For example:
Don’t go into your sister’s room!
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We went into the shop on the corner.
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7: OFF
Meaning: away from
For example:
Get your feet off the sofa!
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We get off the train at the next stop.
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8: ONTO
Meaning: to move to a position that is on
For example:
We can get onto the bus here.
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The dog got onto the sofa.
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9: OVER
Meaning: in an upward and forward direction across something; from one place to
another; from or to a place that is higher than
For example:
The cat jumped over the dog.
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You must cross over the bridge.
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10: PAST
Meaning: at the far side of something; beyond; up to or going near
For example:
Walk past the theater on the right and the bank
is on the left.
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Go past Main Street and turn left at the next
street.
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11: THROUGH
Meaning: from one point to the other; from one end to the other
Use: “Through” is used to show movement within an enclosed space.
For example:
You must turn on your lights when passing through the
tunnel.
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She walks through the park on her way to work.
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12: TOWARD(S)
Meaning: in the direction of
For example:
Who is that woman running towards us?
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Walk towards the sea and turn left at the first
street.
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13: UP
Meaning: low to high; toward the ceiling, sky or the north
Use: “Up” is used to indicate movement from a lower to a higher
position.
For example:
I don’t like riding my bike up these hills.
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We climbed up the mountain this morning.
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