Thursday, January 6, 2011

Prepositions of place and direction

PrepositionUseExamples
higher than sth.The picture hangs above my bed.
from one side to the other sideYou mustn't go across this road here.
There isn't a bridge across the river.
one follows the otherThe cat ran after the dog.
After you.
directed towards sth.The bird flew against the window.
in a line; from one point to anotherThey're walking along the beach.
in a groupI like being among people.
in a circular wayWe're sitting around the campfire.
at the back ofOur house is behind the supermarket.
lower than sth.Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level.
next toOur house is beside the supermarket.
sth./sb. is on each sideOur house is between the supermarket and the school.
nearHe lives in the house by the river.
nearOur house is close to the supermarket.
from high to lowHe came down the hill.
the place where it startsDo you come from Tokyo?
the part that is in the direction it facesOur house is in front of the supermarket.
opposite of outsideYou shouldn't stay inside the castle.
entering sth.You shouldn't go into the castle.
close toOur house is near the supermarket.
besideOur house is next to the supermarket.
away from sth.The cat jumped off the roof.
moving to a placeThe cat jumped onto the roof.
on the other sideOur house is opposite the supermarket.
leaving sth.The cat jumped out of the window.
opposite of insideCan you wait outside?
above sth./sb.The cat jumped over the wall.
going near sth./sb.Go past the post office.
in a circleWe're sitting round the campfire.
going from one point to the other pointYou shouldn't walk through the forest.
towards sth./sb.I like going to Australia.

Can you come to me?
I've never been to Africa.
in the direction of sth.We ran towards the castle.
below sth.The cat is under the table.
from low to highHe went up the hill.

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