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Prepositions - Prepositions of Target and Destination
These prepositions indicate the target of an action or the destination of a journey.
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after
[preposition]
toward someone or something that has just left
Ex: He shouted after the taxi driving away .
at
[preposition]
used to indicate the specific target or recipient of an action or emotion
Ex: They started shooting at civilians .
on
[preposition]
used to indicate the object of an action, attack, effort, or collision
Ex: The dog suddenly lunged on the stranger .
to
[preposition]
used to express the recipient or target of an action, behavior, or attitude
Ex: They were respectful to their elders .
towards
[preposition]
used to indicate a person's attitude, opinion, or behavior regarding someone or something
Ex: He expressed strong feelings of animosity towards his former business partner .
to
[preposition]
used to indicate the target or the party affected by an action or circumstance
Ex: The message was a warning to potential intruders .
with
[preposition]
used to indicate the recipient or target of the specific emotional state or feeling
Ex: He was disappointed with himself for making such a careless mistake .
for
[preposition]
used to specify the place or location to which someone or something is intended to go
Ex: We 're taking a train for London tomorrow .
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