Prepositions
PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION
- Prepositions of direction combine with verbs of motion.
- Tom walks out of the office.
- He gets off the train.
| Preposition | Example |
|---|---|
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to away from on(to) off (of) in(to) out of up down across along around over through past |
The man goes to the house. The man goes away from the house. The ball goes on(to) the box. The ball goes off(of) the box. The man goes in(to) the box. The man goes out of the box. The ball goes up. The ball goes down. The boat goes across the river. The boat goes along the river. The man goes around the house. The ball goes over the box. The ball goes through the window. The man goes past the house. |
PREPOSITIONS OF LOCATION
- Prepositions of direction talk about position or place and is combined with position verbs (be, live, work, wait).
| Preposition | Example |
|---|---|
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in above under next to on behind in front of between near opposite |
The ball is in the box. The ball is above the box. The ball is under the box. The ball is next to the box. The ball is on the box. The ball is behind the box. The ball is in front of the box. The ball is behind the box. The ball is near the box. The ball is opposite the box. |