[C-C+] Prepositions of Movement

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Direction: Read the short passages then answer the questions being asked.

Prepositions

Every morning, I walk to my university. I start by going along the quiet streets near my home. Leaving the houses behind, I enter the busy city. I walk across the square, passing cafes and shops. I smell coffee as I walk past the cafes but resist the temptation. I continue walking along the crowded sidewalks, navigating through people. Sometimes, I see familiar faces walking the same way.

Finally, I arrive at the university gates. I walk into the campus, admiring the beautiful buildings and gardens. I walk across the campus, passing the library, student union and courtyard. I find lecture hall and take a seat. I usually just have chitchats with my classmates while waiting for the professor. Walking to university may be simple, but it is a meaningful experience for me.

QUESTIONS:

1. What does he do while waiting for the professor?

2. What is his campus like?

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Prepositions of movement

across	along	along	from... to	into
off	onto	out of	over	past
through	towards	to	under	up

Preposition of Movement

Across	– used to indicate the movement from one side to the other side of a place
Along	– used to indicate the movement along a path
Off	– usually used with "get" to get out of public transportation
Out of	– used to indicate the movement out of a place
Past	– used with movement showing something going beyond something else

Into vs Onto

Into	– is used when something is going inside of something else
Onto	– is used when something is going on top of something else or on the surface of any object

Example:

The cat jumped into the bucket.
The cat jumped onto the table.

Along vs Through

Along	– is used to indicate the movement along a path
Through	– is used to indicate the movement from one side to the other side of something

Example:

The car went through the tunnel.
The woman is walking along the beach.

Over vs Above vs Up

Over	– is used to indicate the movement from one side to the other side of something; someone or something is on tip of the other
Above	– states that one things is higher than something or someone else
Up	– is used to indicate movement from lower position to a higher position

Example:

The bird flew over the river. | Put your sweater over your shirt.
I put the pan above the sink.
Is the elevator going up?

Under vs Below vs Down

Under	– is used when talking about something being covered by something
Below	– is used when one thing is not directly or physically under another
Down	– is used to indicate movement from higher position to a lower position

Example:

The cat is sleeping under the table.
There are many more fish below the surface of the water.
The elevator is going down.

To vs toward

To	– is normally used with a verb showing movement and shows the result of the movement or the destination
Toward	– it has a similar meaning but it is focused on the direction of the movement not the result

Example:

She is walking toward the mall. (focused on the direction)
She is going to the mall. (focused on the destination)

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Direction: Talk about how you go to work or school. Make sure to use the prepositions of movements.

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