Prepositions for Beginners
Prepositions of Direction
To: is used for exact destination.
Example: I am going to my office.
Towards: is used when we refer to a direction.It means "in the direction of"
Example: I am going towards the station.
Into: refers to the movement towards the interior.
Example: "She jumped into the river." (not in the river)
At: is used when we want to say 'face to face with'
Example:
(a) He was sitting at the table. (not on the table)
(b) My servant stood at the ticket window. (not on the ticket window)
(c) I was looking at his photograph. (not on his photograph)
For: Sometimes for denotes directions.
Example: He is leaving for Delhi today.
Against: means 'pressing against'.
Example: He was pressing against the wall when I saw him.
Off: is used when two things are separated.
Example: "The aeroplane took off at 4 p.m."
From: is used for the point of departure.
Example: He has come from the club.
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