Movement

• Prepositions of movement show movement from one place to another place.
• To

  • Expresses movement toward a place
• Across


  Movement from one side to the other side of something which has sides or limits or on the other side of something
• Around


  Movement passing something in a curved route, not going through it
• Away from


  Indicating the point where a movement begins

  
  

  e.g., "She moved away from the crowded area to find a quieter spot.
• Down


  Movement from a higher point to a lower point of something
• From


  Indicating the point where movement begins
• Into


  Movement to an enclosed space; movement resulting in physical contact
• Off


  Movement away from (and often down from) something

  
  

  The car swerved off the highway.
• Onto


  The process of reaching a position on a surface
• to


  Signifies direction of the action.
• To


  Can identiy the recipient or target of an action.

  e.g., I sent the letter to the boss.