Intermediate … min read · Updated 2026-06-20

Prepositions of Direction

These show movement from one place to another: to, into, onto, out of, towards, through, across, up, down.

He walked to school.

The cat jumped onto the table.

We went through the tunnel.

She ran across the road.

Direction = movement (to, into, across). Place = position (in, on). Don't mix them.

Common mistake: Using place prepositions for movement: "She ran in the room" (position) vs "She ran into the room" (movement).

✏️ Test Yourself

1. She ran ___ the room.

2. Walk ___ the bridge.

3. He climbed ___ the hill.

4. Water flows ___ the pipe.

📒 Words to learn

Against (pre)
Balochi
ھلاف
Urdu
خلاف

I do not want to say anything against you.

Neglect (v)
Balochi
ڈالچار کنگ
Urdu
نظرانداز کرنا

State should not neglect the human rights.

Inspire (v)
Balochi
دل بَڈی دیگ
Urdu
حوصلہ افزائی کرنا

Rozhn is inspiring us to get higher education.

Silly (adj)
Balochi
نادان
Urdu
نادان

He is a silly boy. We are not silly pupils.

Apologize (v)
Balochi
پہلی لوٹگ
Urdu
معافی مانگنا

I apologized that I will never love you.

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