{"id":1015,"date":"2017-07-23T02:28:41","date_gmt":"2017-07-23T02:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/?page_id=1015"},"modified":"2017-07-23T02:28:41","modified_gmt":"2017-07-23T02:28:41","slug":"prepositions-of-direction-or-movement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/parts-speech\/the-basics\/the-preposition\/categories-of-prepositions\/prepositions-of-direction-or-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepositions of Direction or Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"Last updated: July 23, 2017 at 2:28 am\n

\"deerThe preposition of direction or movement describes how, where or in what way, something moves.<\/em> Prepositions of direction or movement include: to, from, over, above, under, beneath, along, around, across, through, into, out of, toward(s), away from, unto, off, up, down.<\/p>\n

The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: To<\/h2>\n

The preposition of direction\/movement “to” is used to describe movement with a specific aim, direction or destination. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. He went to the market.<\/li>\n
  2. She is going to school.<\/li>\n
  3. They are going to work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: From<\/h2>\n

    The preposition of direction\/movement “from” is used to describe movement with a specific point of origin. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. She walked from her home to car park.<\/li>\n
    2. They are from Europe to America.<\/li>\n
    3. The students walked from school.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Over<\/h2>\n

      The preposition of direction\/movement “over” is used to describe movement higher than and across something else. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. The boy jumped over the fence.<\/li>\n
      2. The fox jumped over the dog’s head.<\/li>\n
      3. I jumped over the narrow stream.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Above<\/h2>\n

        The preposition of direction\/movement “above” is used to describe movement to a point higher than something else. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. The fire soared above the buildings.<\/li>\n
        2. He placed the hat above the door.<\/li>\n
        3. The house stood above the hill.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Under<\/h2>\n

          The preposition of direction\/movement “under” is used to describe movement lower than something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. The earth is under the heavens.<\/li>\n
          2. Strange creatures live under the (waters of) the seas.<\/li>\n
          3. We are sitting under the trees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Beneath<\/h2>\n

            The preposition of direction\/movement “beneath” is used for the same purpose of the preposition “under”: to describe movement lower than something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. The earth is beneath my feet.<\/li>\n
            2. Strange creatures live beneath the (waters of) ocean.<\/li>\n
            3. We are sitting beneath the trees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Along<\/h2>\n

              The preposition of direction\/movement “along” is used to describe movement on a straight line or edge. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. He walked along the corridor.<\/li>\n
              2. He drove along the highway.<\/li>\n
              3. Along the front of fence were beautiful rows of flowers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Around<\/h2>\n

                The preposition of direction\/movement “around” is used to describe movement in a circular direction. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. He ran around the race track.<\/li>\n
                2. He walked around the house.<\/li>\n
                3. We walked around the pond.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Across<\/h2>\n

                  The preposition of direction\/movement “across” is used to describe movement from one end to the other. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. We walked across the bridge.<\/li>\n
                  2. I waded across the river and came out on the other side.<\/li>\n
                  3. Seeing that it was clear, the boy walked across the road.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Through<\/h2>\n

                    The preposition of direction\/movement “through” is used to describe movement from one side of an enclosed space and out the other. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. We drove through a long tunnel.<\/li>\n
                    2. He came through the door.<\/li>\n
                    3. The water flows through the pipes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Into<\/h2>\n

                      The preposition of direction\/movement “into” is used to describe movement ending inside something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. He went into the house.<\/li>\n
                      2. She walked into the cave.<\/li>\n
                      3. They got into the car.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Out Of<\/h2>\n

                        The preposition of direction\/movement “out of” is used to describe movement ending outside something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. We ran out of the house when we heard a frightful noise.<\/li>\n
                        2. He scampered out of the cave when he saw the bear.<\/li>\n
                        3. We jumped out of the water when we saw the alligator.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Toward or Towards<\/h2>\n

                          Note: Both “toward” and “towards” mean the same thing and are interchangeable.<\/p>\n

                          The preposition of direction\/movement “toward” or “towards” is used to describe movement closer to something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. We walked toward the water.<\/li>\n
                          2. The animal came toward us.<\/li>\n
                          3. He ran toward the house.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Away From<\/h2>\n

                            The preposition of direction\/movement “away from” is used to describe movement farther from something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. He walked away from the barking dog.<\/li>\n
                            2. She was so scared that she ran away from us.<\/li>\n
                            3. We ran away from the falling tree.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Onto<\/h2>\n

                              The preposition of direction\/movement “onto’ is used to describe movement ending on top of something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. He climbed onto the table.<\/li>\n
                              2. He walked onto the top of the mountain.<\/li>\n
                              3. He jumped onto the ship.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Off<\/h2>\n

                                The preposition of direction\/movement “off” is used to describe movement down or away from something. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. Get off the road.<\/li>\n
                                2. I took my hat off my head.<\/li>\n
                                3. He soon got off his bike.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Up<\/h2>\n

                                  The preposition of direction\/movement “up” is used to describe movement heading up. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. She walked up the stairs.<\/li>\n
                                  2. The boy climbed up the ladder.<\/li>\n
                                  3. The smoke goes up the chimney.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    The Preposition of Direction\/Movement: Down<\/h2>\n

                                    The preposition of direction\/movement “down” is used to describe movement heading down. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. He climbed down the ladder.<\/li>\n
                                    2. We walked down the stairs.<\/li>\n
                                    3. The water flows down the river.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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