Yoshikaの英語ワンポイントレッスン Vol. 58
これはタメになると大好評!ネイティブのカウンセラーによる英語ワンポイントレッスン!
いつまで経っても間違うのがこの前置詞。シリーズ最後回は、方向を表す前置詞について。
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME (Part III of III)
A preposition is described as a word governing, and usually preceding (coming before), a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause. See the examples below:
"The man is on the platform." (The preposition on is showing where the man is located in relation to the platform).
"She arrived after dinner." (The preposition after is showing when the woman showed up in relation to the dinnertime."
"What did you do that for?" (The preposition for is showing the purpose of "that".)
Some of the most common prepositions are of, to, in, at, on. However, there are many prepositions usually in relation to time, location and direction. In this three-part series, I will explain to you the different prepositions and when to use them. This month we will go over prepositions of direction or movement. Prepositions of direction are few in numbers but they are important to note.
We use:
• "at" for a point
• "in"for an enclosed space
• "on" for a space
1. |
Around = in a circular direction |
- Ex: I've driver around this neighborhood three times and I still can't find their house. |
2. |
At = in the general direction of |
- Ex: The little boy threw a stone at the little girl. |
3. |
Away from = leaving a place, a person or object |
- Ex: She ran away from home when she was sixteen. |
4. |
Down = descending motion |
- Ex: Raindrops ran down the window screen making it difficult to see. |
5. |
Down to = descending motion expressing a final destination |
- Ex: The child fell down to the ground. |
6. |
For = having the view or destination of |
- Ex: The Robinsons set out for fun when they left their house. |
7. |
Into = a destination within something |
- Ex: The frightened deer disappeared into the forest. |
8. |
Onto = a destination on something |
- Ex: He put the plate onto the table and began to eat his dinner. |
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