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Prepositions of movement: into, out of, across
A2 A2 grammar · lesson 25 of 25
Prepositions of movement show where someone or something goes. You know prepositions of place like in and on from A1. Now you learn words for moving from one place to another.
Place or movement?
In shows where something is: The cat is in the box. Into shows movement to the inside: The cat jumped into the box.
The main prepositions
| Preposition | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| into / out of | to the inside / to the outside | She went into the shop. He came out of the house. |
| across | from one side to the other (of a flat surface) | We walked across the road. |
| through | from one end to the other (inside something) | The train went through a tunnel. |
| along | following a line (a road, a river) | Walk along the river. |
| up / down | to a higher / lower place | Ali climbed up the hill. |
| over / under | above / below something | The horse jumped over the fence. |
| past | to the side of something and further | Go past the bank. |
| towards | in the direction of | The dog ran towards me. |
| onto / off | to a surface / from a surface | The cat jumped onto the table. Get off the bus here. |
Maria ran out of the room.
The children swam across the lake.
We drove through the city centre.
Ken walked down the stairs.
A plane flew over our house.
Go past the school and turn left.
Lucy got into the car and drove away.
Sam fell off his bike.
Common mistakes
✗ She walked in the room.
✓ She walked into the room.
✗ He went out the house.
✓ He went out of the house.
✗ We walked trough the park.
✓ We walked through the park.
✗ I got out the bus at the station.
✓ I got off the bus at the station.