| movement | example |
|---|---|
| to (direction) — from | I go to work. She's from Bosnia. But: go home (no “to”). |
| into / out of | He walked into the room. Get out of the car. |
| onto / off | The cat jumped onto the table. Get off the bus. |
| through / across / along | through the forest, across the street, along the lake |
| up / down / past / over | walk up the hill, go past the church, jump over the wall |
| time | example |
|---|---|
| for + duration / during + noun / while + clause | for two hours, during the film, while I was sleeping |
| by (at the latest) / until (up to that moment) | Finish it by Friday. I'll wait until Friday. |
| ago (after the time, past simple) | three years ago |
| in (time needed or from now) / within | I'll be back in ten minutes. |
| no preposition before this, next, last, every | next week, last Monday, every day |
Place: next to, between (two) / among (many), opposite, in front of / behind, above / below, under.
Adjective + preposition: afraid of, proud of, tired of, married to, responsible for, different from, angry with someone / about something, keen on. Verb + preposition: arrive in (city) / at (building), think about / of, pay for, agree with, belong to. Without preposition: discuss something, enter a room, call someone.
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