Prepositions of direction
Prepositions of direction indicate that something is headed for or directed to somewhere. Prepositions of direction include prepositions such as into, on, onto, through, to, and toward.
Examples:
- We watched the bus disappear into the tunnel.
- A fly landed on my bread while I was eating it.
- My mom must have put the pumpkin into someone else’s cart at the supermarket.
- The bullet had gone through his head, but he survived.
- The teacher has gone to the restroom again.
- The snake slithered toward the bullfrog.
These prepositions show direction of movement from somewhere, and some of the prepositions used here are away from , from , off , and out .
Examples:
- He warned them to keep away from his apple tree.
- Two tigers walking around are reported to have escaped from the circus.
- The strong wind blew the wig off his head.
- Everyone ran out the door when the fire started.