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prepositions of direction and movement

Prepositions of direction and movement are used to talk about the location of things and their movements from one place to another. These prepositions always describe movement.

To vs. Into

'**To**' and '**into**' are close in pronunciation but they are completely different in usage and meaning. In this lesson, we will learn their difference.

 

Towards

'Towards' is another common term in the English language. Here, we will learn about all there is to it.

 

Down

In this lesson, we will discuss the word 'down' and discover this word in-depth since it functions in many different structures.

 

Onto

In this lesson, we're gonna learn all about 'onto'. Is it a preposition? Or is it an adverb? Or maybe both; who knows? Well, come on.

 

Through

'Through' is a word in English that may confuse learners at first sight. It functions as a preposition, an adverb, and an adjective.

 

Toward vs. Towards

In this lesson, we will discover the secrets between these two words. Any of you still interested in expanding their knowledge?

 

Across

The word across is commonly used in the English language and it functions as both a preposition and an adverb. In this lesson, we will discover more.

 

Around

I'm pretty sure you have heard 'around' a lot before. In this lesson, we are going to learn all about it. Come on.

 

Along

I'm pretty sure you have heard 'along' at least once. In this lesson, we are gonna learn all about it.

 

Up

'Up' has many functions in English including indicating location. In this lesson, we will discover all about this lesson.

 

Prepositions of Direction and Movement

As their names suggest, prepositions of direction and movement show a movement from one place to another or show a particular direction.

 

Onto vs. On to

In this lesson, we're gonna delve into the more grammatically confusing words. Are you ready? Do you still wanna learn? Let's go.

 

Beyond

'Beyond' is another one of those common words among native speakers that you should be familiar with. Come with me and let's learn about it together.

 

Out

'Out' is mainly considered to be a preposition but it can also function as an adverb, verb, and noun. In this lesson, we will learn more.

 

Off

'Off' is often mixed with 'of' which is pretty normal but note that they are very different. In this lesson, we will learn all about 'off.'

 

Into

In this lesson, we will learn all about the word 'into' which is mainly used to describe movement.

 

To

'To' is a preposition. However, that is not its only function. In this lesson, we will discover this word and its uses in detail.

 

To vs. Toward

We use prepositions of movement like 'to' and 'toward' to talk about directions and motions. In this lesson we will learn their uses and differences.

 
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