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Prepositions of movement

Prepositions of movement

up - opposite of down up arrow
down - opposite of up down arrow
to - from one place or person with another place or person as a destination
through - movement from one side to the opposite site
across - movement from one side to the other side
along - movement which follows beside another
over - from one side crossing up and beyond the top, perhaps beyond.
around/round - to go from one side to another following the outside instead of going through OR to go from a starting point follow the perimeter until arriving a second time.
into - to go from outside to inside
out of - to leave, the opposite of into
toward/towards - the same as toward for place but including movement in that same direction
from - the origin not the destination

 

Check your understanding:
1. The bird flew _____ into the sky.
2. The apple fell ________ from the tree.
3. He goes ____ church every Sunday.
4.Water flows _______ the pipes.
5. The acrobat walked _______ the tightrope.
6.My dog ran ______ the car as it left the driveway.
7.The mail man put the letter _____ the mailbox.
8.The letter was _____ his uncle.
up
down
to
through
across
along
over
around/round
into
out of
toward
from
This page is one of PLS's English grammar pages for people who want to learn or improve their English grammar skills.