Prepositions of Movement: Across, over, along, etc. Exercises

Prepositions of Movement: Across, Over, Through, and More

Prepositions of movement are words that describe how something or someone moves from one place to another. Let's look at some common prepositions of movement: across, over, and through.

What Are Prepositions of Movement?

Prepositions of movement show direction or movement from one location to another. They help us understand where something is going.

How to Use Prepositions of Movement

• Across: We use "across" when something moves from one side to the other side of a surface or area.
• Example: "She walked across the street."
• Example: "The dog ran across the field."
• Over: We use "over" when something moves above and across something else.
• Example: "The bird flew over the house."
• Example: "He jumped over the fence."
• Through: We use "through" when something moves inside something from one side to the other.
• Example: "She walked through the tunnel."
• Example: "The cat ran through the door."

Prepositions of Movement Table

Tips to Remember

• Think about the direction of movement: "Across" is side to side, "over" is above, and "through" is from one side out the other.
• Visualize the movement: Picture in your mind how something moves when deciding which preposition to use.