Prepositionsmovement and direction
Some prepositions are usedexclusively to indicatemovementordirection.Some examples are:intoout oftowardawayfromupdownoff
intoShe’sgoingintothe pool.He’sputtingthe pizza intotheoven
out ofShe’swalkingout ofthehouseShe’stakingthedishout oftheoven.
toward: in thedirectionofawayfrom: in theoppositedirectionofHe is runningawayfromthedogsThepricess is walkingtowardthecastle.
upanddownThejeep is goingupthehill.Thekayak is goingdowntheriver
off: whenthecontactbetweentwothings is removed.Thepoormanjustfelloffhishorse.She’stakingoffhershoes
Otherprepositionscanindicatemovementanddirectionorpositiondependingonthesituation.Some examples are:alongacrossaroundoverunder
alongThestripes are alongthelegs.(position)Theprettygeisha is walkingalongthestreet.(movement)
acrossThere is a light bluestripeacrossthe front oftheshirt.(position)The Beatles are walkingacrossthestreet.(movement)
aroundThey are runningaroundthetrack.(movement)Shehas a LEGObeltaroundherwaist.(position)
above/over andunderThe plane is flyingabove/overtheclouds.She’swalkingunder a ladder.

Prepositions movement and direction