Movement
To, from, into, through, across for direction and travel.
Movement
Prepositions of Movement
What you'll learn
- Prepositions of movement show direction — where someone goes.
- Use to, from, into, onto, through, across, up, down.
- To = destination; from = starting point.
- Distinguish static in vs movement into.
Key concepts
Level 1 — to and from
She went to school from home. The train goes to Chennai from Bengaluru.
Level 2 — into and onto
Into = movement to inside: jumped into the pool.
Onto = movement to a surface: cat jumped onto the table.
Level 3 — through and across
Walk through the tunnel. Swim across the river. Run across the cricket field.
Level 4 — Place vs movement
Static: The ball is in the box. Movement: He threw the ball into the box.
NCERT anchor: CBSE Class 4 English; Marigold 4 — travel and direction in stories
Worked example
Fill: The boy jumped ___ the swimming pool.
Step 1 — Movement to inside water.
Step 2 — Use **into**.
Answer: jumped **into** the swimming pool
Fix: She went in the market.
Step 1 — Movement to destination → **to**.
Answer: She went **to** the market
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Why it happens | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| went to into the room | Double preposition | went into the room |
| onto the house | Into vs onto — house is enclosed | went into the house |
| across the tunnel | Through vs across | through the tunnel (pass inside) |
| threw on the table (movement) | Static on vs movement onto | threw it onto the table |
Quick check
- to/into: walk ___ school, jump ___ the pool
- Fix: He ran through the river bank.
- The cat jumped ___ the roof.
- Stretch: Describe a journey from home to school using from, to, through, and across.
Revision tip: Moving inside → into; moving onto surface → onto; destination → to.
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Key Takeaways (TL;DR)
- What you'll learn
- Key concepts
- Worked example
- Common mistakes
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