Beginner ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #225 of 305

Prepositions of Movement

to, from, into, out of, through, across show movement.

Examples

  • She walked across the road.
  • He ran into the room.

Key rules

  • Use to for a destination (go to school)
  • from shows the starting point; into and out of show entering and leaving
  • through = inside something, across = from one side to the other, along = following a line
  • Use no to with home, here, there (go home)

Common mistakes

  • He went in the room โ†’ He went into the room
  • I go to home โ†’ I go home
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Picture the movement path: in, out, over, or through.

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