Prepositions of Movement

A2 Eiken Pre-2 Elementary

movement verb + preposition + place/path

Explanation

Use prepositions of movement to show where someone or something goes. Common ones are "to", "into", "onto", "out of", "across", and "through".

In "We walked to the station.", "We" is the subject, "walked" is the action, "to" shows the destination, and "the station" is the place. English usually needs one clear preposition, but Japanese often uses different particles like "へ", "に", "で", or "を". Use "into" for movement to the inside of a place, and use "out of" for movement from inside.

Examples

  • We walked to the station. 私たちは駅まで歩きました。
  • She went into the room. 彼女は部屋の中に入りました。
  • The cat jumped onto the table. 猫がテーブルの上に飛び乗りました。
  • Did you run across the street? 道を走って渡りましたか。
  • He did not go through the tunnel. 彼はトンネルを通りませんでした。
  • Please come out of the car. 車から出てください。

Common Mistakes

Japanese learners often leave out the preposition or use "to" for every direction.

Wrong: "go school".

Right: "go to school".

Wrong: "He entered to the room".

Right: "He entered the room" or "He went into the room".

Use the right movement preposition for the path or destination.

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