Prepositions - Prepositions of Target and Destination

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

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Prepositions
after [preposition]

toward someone or something that has just left

Ex: The man waved after the departing train .
at [preposition]

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

Ex: He was angry at his brother .
on [preposition]

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

Ex: The team concentrated their efforts on improving the defense .
to [preposition]

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

Ex: She was kind to her coworkers .
towards [preposition]

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

Ex: The community 's sentiment towards the new policy is divided .
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: She was angry with her friend for betraying her trust .
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 .
to [preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

Ex: