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    The document provides examples and explanations of different English prepositions used to indicate location, direction, and movement. It compares prepositions like to, from, up, down, into, out of, onto, off, over, under, across, along, past, through, around, by, toward, away from, back to, beyond, throughout, and all over. It also gives examples of how some prepositions are commonly used with certain nouns, like get off the bus or walk along the street. Tips are provided for learning prepositions, such as making lists of preposition-noun combinations.

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    The document provides examples and explanations of different English prepositions used to indicate location, direction, and movement. It compares prepositions like to, from, up, down, into, out of, onto, off, over, under, across, along, past, through, around, by, toward, away from, back to, beyond, throughout, and all over. It also gives examples of how some prepositions are commonly used with certain nouns, like get off the bus or walk along the street. Tips are provided for learning prepositions, such as making lists of preposition-noun combinations.

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    The document provides examples and explanations of different English prepositions used to indicate location, direction, and movement. It compares prepositions like to, from, up, down, into, out of, onto, off, over, under, across, along, past, through, around, by, toward, away from, back to, beyond, throughout, and all over. It also gives examples of how some prepositions are commonly used with certain nouns, like get off the bus or walk along the street. Tips are provided for learning prepositions, such as making lists of preposition-noun combinations.

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    The document provides examples and explanations of different English prepositions used to indicate location, direction, and movement. It compares prepositions like to, from, up, down, into, out of, onto, off, over, under, across, along, past, through, around, by, toward, away from, back to, beyond, throughout, and all over. It also gives examples of how some prepositions are commonly used with certain nouns, like get off the bus or walk along the street. Tips are provided for learning prepositions, such as making lists of preposition-noun combinations.

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    Compare the following prepositions.

    to: used for stating the place where someone or something goes

    from: used for stating the place where someone or something comes from

    He drove from his house to the airport.

    up: moving from a lower to a higher place

    down: moving from a higher to a lower place

    She went up the stairs.

    She fell down the stairs.

    into: entering a place or building

    out of: leaving a place or building

    They jumped into the water.

    They ran out of their house.

    onto: moving onto a surface

    off: moving off a surface

    The cat jumped off the roof onto the ground.

    over: crossing something high

    under: going below something

    The robber jumped over the wall.

    He drove under the bridge.

    Remember!

    We use into / out of + a car.

    She got into the car.

    They got out of the car.


    We use on / off + a bicycle, a motorcycle, a bus, a train or a plane.

    She got on the plane.

    They got off the bus.

    We usually use put + in (not into) or on (not onto).

    Put it in the box.

    Put it on the table.

    We use take + out of or off.

    Take it out of the box.

    Take it off the table.

    We use up or down + a road or street. In this case, up and down mean "along." They don't
    mean to move to a higher or lower position.

    She walked quickly up the street.

    Learning Tip

    Make a list of verb + preposition + noun combinations. Examples:

    jump off the roof

    fall off the chair

    get off the bus

    across: from one side to the other

    Go across the street.

    We swam across the river.

    along: moving forwards on a line, road or path towards the end of it

    Walk along this street.

    He drove along Main Avenue.

    past: passing a person, place or thing


    Go past the station.

    She walked past the museum.

    through: from one end or side of something to the other

    The road goes through the town.

    They walked through the forest.

    around: moving in a circular way, or to get to the other side of something

    Go around the block.

    He was coming around the corner.

    Remember!

    Around is also used to indicate that someone is moving to different parts or areas.

    We walked around the town.

    Around is also used to indicate someone is moving to face in the opposite direction.

    I heard a noise and turned around to see what it was.

    Learning Tip

    Make a list of prepositions + the nouns that they are typically used with when we are giving
    directions. Examples:

    around the corner

    by: pass next to

    We drove by the old building.

    toward: go in the direction of

    When the bell rang, the dog rushed toward the door.

    away from: move so that you go further from someone or something

    The boy stepped away from the stranger.

    back to: return to a place


    The farmer cycled back to the town.

    beyond: move or spread outside an area

    The girls walked beyond the tower.

    throughout: in many parts of an area

    The fire spread throughout the area.

    all over: in many parts of an area

    The children scattered my things all over the floor.

    Remember!

    Toward means the same as to but it is stronger. It emphasizes the idea of moving in the
    direction of something.

    She rushed toward / to the door.

    We often use toward + a pronoun.

    She walked toward me.

    Learning Tip

    It's a good idea to circle the prepositions you come across as you read texts in English. This
    will help you to learn them by focusing your attention on them. You can also write a list of
    the prepositions + the nouns they are used with.

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