She walked into the room.
- Language
- English
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Prepositions
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Prepositions of movement are words that show the direction in which someone or something moves. They describe how something goes from one place to another.
When to use it
Use prepositions of movement when you want to explain the direction or path of a movement. They help answer questions like 'Where is it going?' or 'How does it move from one place to another?'
Key forms
- to
- into
- out of
- onto
- off
- through
- across
- along
- past
- over
- under
- up
- down
Examples
They ran across the street.
The cat jumped onto the table.
He went up the stairs.
We drove through the tunnel.
Tips
- Do not use 'to' before 'home' for movement. Say 'go home', not 'go to home'.
- Use 'into' for movement inside something, and 'in' for position.
- Some prepositions can show both movement and position. Look at the verb to know the meaning.
Exceptions and edge cases
- With some places (like 'home', 'downtown'), do not use 'to' for movement.
- Some verbs already include movement, so an extra preposition is not needed (e.g., 'enter the room', not 'enter into the room').