Preposition of movement Flashcards
Across
Movement from one side to the other side of something
- It took us three days to drive across the desert.
- The dog ran across the road and nearly got hit by a car.
Around
Movement passing something in a curved route, not going through it
A big dog was sleeping on the floor so she had to walk around it.
They walked around the town for an hour.
Away from
away from: indicating the point where a movement begins
The mouse ran away from the cat and escaped.
Into
Movement to an enclosed space; movement resulting in physical contact
He got into the car and closed the door.
The car crashed into the wall.
Off
movement away from (and often down from) something
Please take your papers off my desk.
The wineglass fell off the table and shattered on the floor.
Over
movement above and across the top or top surface of something
We are flying over the mountains.
The cat jumped over the wall.
Through
Movement in one side and out of the other side of something
The train goes through a tunnel under the hill.
Hey! You just went thru a red light!
Towards
Movement in the direction of something
The night sky got brighter as they drove toward the city.
At last she could recognize the person coming towards her.
Under
Movement directly below something
The mouse ran under the chair.
Submarines can travel under water.
Past
Movement from one side to the other side of something
We could see children in the playground as we drove past the school.
We gave the marathoners water as they ran past us.