English is a language that is not so difficult to learn. You just have to sit and spend some time understanding grammar and follow the guidelines.
In today’s session, you would be introduced with ‘Preposition Of Direction’ and these words find their application in sentence formation. These words are quite a common that you can use on a day to day basis. Once you have command on the language then it won’t be difficult to work out solutions.
What are Prepositions of Direction?
Prepositions of direction are used to indicate directions and give users an idea where something is directed. for example – across, along, behind, between etc.
Examples of Prepositions of Direction
Following table list out some directional prepositions with their meanings and sentence examples.
|
Prepositions of Direction |
Meaning |
Example |
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above |
higher relative to something else |
? The milk is above the soda in the refrigerator ? The sun is above the clouds. ? Major is ranked above corporal. |
|
across |
on the other side of |
? My friend lives across the street from me. |
|
along |
beside |
? The ducks are eating along the river. |
|
among |
within a group |
? The girl was sitting among her friends. |
|
around |
in a circular way |
? They told stories around the campfire. |
|
at |
indicates a particular point |
? Meet me at the stop sign. ? She lost her ring at the beach. |
|
behind |
at the back of |
? The employees parked behind the store. |
|
below |
lower relative to something else |
? I hung the poster below the mirror. |
|
beside |
next to |
? Come stand beside me. |
|
close to |
near |
? The flowers are close to the produce section. |
|
over |
above |
? The spices are over the sink. ? He drove over the bridge. ? Put the sandwich over there. |
|
through |
from one point to the next |
? The river runs through the woods. ? The car went through the tunnel. |
|
toward |
in the direction of |
? The man started walking toward the exit. ? She pushed her face towards him. ? She was carrying a suitcase and walking towards. |
|
up |
from low to high |
? The store is right up the road. |
|
down |
from high to low |
? The boy tumbled down the hill. |
|
between |
in the space separating two things |
? The ring fell between the couch cushions. |
|
by |
near |
? The thrift store is by the church. ? They were sitting by the tree. ? She put the flowers by the window. |
|
inside/in |
within |
? Have you ever been inside an abandoned building? ? There is some milk in the fridge. ? The key is locked inside the car. ? I first met John in 1987. ? It’s always cold in January ? Easter falls in spring each year. ? The Second World War occurred in the 20th century. ? We eat breakfast in the morning. |
|
near |
close by |
? The movie theater is by the interstate. |
|
next to |
beside |
? The library is next to the post office. |
|
on |
touching something |
? Put the mail on the table. ? The food was placed on the table. ? He sat on the chair. |
|
onto |
moving on top of something |
? The dog climbed onto the bed. |
|
off |
away from |
? Don’t jump off that wall. ? The cat jumped off the counter. |
|
past |
on the farther side of |
? She drove right past the house. |
|
under |
below something |
? The cat slept under the bed. ? She was hiding under the table. ? The cat is under the table. |
Conclusion:
When in doubt about how to use a specific preposition, look up the proper term in a dictionary.
Have a look at our Prepositions of direction worksheets to help students learn and practice with engaging activities.
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