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Read the sentences given below.
l She had promised to be back by five o’clock.
l Get the work done by tomorrow.
Here is a list of some prepositions of time.
since for ago before to past till until from
Prepositions of Direction
The preposition that depicts the direction or movement of something or someone with respect to
a certain thing is called the preposition of direction.
The preposition around is used to indicate movement in a circular motion.
Read the sentences given below.
l We were dancing around the campfire.
l They walked around the other side of the church.
The preposition across is used to indicate movement from side to side.
Read the sentences given below.
l My friend lives across the street.
l My office is located across the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
The preposition from is used to indicate the place where it starts.
Read the sentences given below.
l Are you coming from Nepal?
l Take a left turn from the bus stop.
Here is a list of some prepositions of direction.
against into towards through between to
Test Yourself
I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from those given in brackets.
1. She has saved the last bite of the cake _______________ you. (at/in/for)
2. They will be going to London _______________ summer. (at/on/in)
3. Then we plan to visit Dubai _______________ December. (on/in/about)
4. I like to arrange the flowers _______________ the fountain. (above/around/inside)
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