Prepositions - Prepositions of Target and Destination

These prepositions indicate the target of an action or the destination of a journey.

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toward someone or something that has just left

Ex: The children chased after the ice cream truck.

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used to indicate the specific target or recipient of an action or emotion

Ex: He was angry at his brother.

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used to indicate the object of an action, attack, effort, or collision

Ex: The general launched a surprise attack on the fortress at dawn.

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used to express the recipient or target of an action, behavior, or attitude

Ex: She was kind to her coworkers.

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used to indicate a person's attitude, opinion, or behavior regarding someone or something

Ex: She has always been sympathetic towards those in need.

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used to indicate the target or the party affected by an action or circumstance

Ex: The message was a warning to potential intruders.

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used to indicate the recipient or target of the specific emotional state or feeling

Ex: She was angry with her friend for betraying her trust.

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used to specify the place or location to which someone or something is intended to go

Ex: He boarded a flight for Paris.

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used to say where someone or something goes

Ex: He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries.

Prepositions
Prepositions of Support or Opposition	Prepositions of Target and Destination	Prepositions of Attribution and Preference	Prepositions of Level and Range
Prepositions of Material and Origin	Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations	Prepositions of Parameter and Specification	Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution
Prepositions of State and Influence	Prepositions of Rank and Occupation	Prepositions of Sequence and Condition	Prepositions of Alignment
Prepositions of Reference	Prepositions of Basis