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- Prices for real estate in the city have been going up steadily.
- Temperatures tend to go down in the evening during winter.
- The cat ran away from the barking dog.
- The airplane is flying towards the airport for landing.
Preposiciones Básicas en Inglés
Aprende a usar preposiciones en Inglés
Preposiciones de tiempo en Inglés
Habla de días y horas en Inglés
Cómo usar “in” en inglés
Cómo usar “on” en inglés
Cómo usar “at” en inglés
Quiz: Preposiciones de tiempo en Inglés
Preposiciones de lugar en Inglés
Señalar la ubicación de objetos en inglés
Cómo usar “on”, “in” y “above”
Cómo usar “below”, “near” y “between”
Cómo usar “behind”, “in front of” y “next to”
Quiz: Preposiciones de lugar en Inglés
Preposiciones de movimiento y dirección en Inglés
Indicar direcciones en inglés
Diferencias entre "out of", "into", "around" y "past"
Cómo usar "across" y "through"
Cómo usar "go up", "go down", "away from" y "towards"
Quiz: Preposiciones de movimiento y dirección en Inglés
Frases con preposiciones en Inglés
Hacer planes para el fin de semana en inglés
Diferencia entre "in time" y "on time"
Frases preposicionales con verbos
Frases preposicionales con oraciones
Quiz: Frases con preposiciones en Inglés
Practica el uso de preposiciones
Continua con tu proyecto de preposiciones en inglés
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What are prepositions of motion?
Prepositions of motion are key elements in the learning of any language, as they help us to indicate directions and describe actions of movement in a clear and precise manner. These markers indicate from what point and to where an action is being carried out, giving the communication accuracy and richness.
How to use the prepositions "up" and "down"?
The prepositions "up" and "down" are fundamental and quite intuitive terms.
Ascend
- Used to express movement from a lower position to a higher one.
- It applies in both physical and metaphorical situations. For example,"Tesla's stock price went up because of a tweet from Elon Musk."
- Most common examples: climbing a ladder, a building, or a tree.
Go down
- Indicates the opposite movement, i.e., going from a higher position to a lower one.
- It can also be used metaphorically to describe situations such as a decline in values or roles, as in"The CEO resigned for health reasons."
I encourage you to think of other contexts where you might use these prepositions and, if you like, share them in the comments.
When to use "away from" and "toward"?
Away from
- It is used to indicate that someone or something should be kept away from a place or thing. An example might be,"Ravee, stay away from the train station, please."
- It keeps you from getting too close to possible risky situations, such as keeping a USB drive away from your phone to avoid losing data.
Towards
- This preposition indicates movement in the direction of a specific place.
- It is especially useful when giving directions. For example:"Walk towards the Falavella on the second floor and then you will see a coffee shop".
These prepositions are very useful in everyday life and, with practice, will become an indispensable tool in your ability to communicate in English. Get practicing and see how your fluency improves!
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**When to use "go up":**
* It is used to indicate upward movement, either literally or figuratively.
* **Examples:**
* The elevator goes up to the tenth floor.
* The price of gas is going up.
**When to use "go down":**
* It is used to indicate downward movement, either literally or figuratively.
* **Examples:**
* The temperature is going down.
* She went down the stairs.
**When to use "away from":**
* It is used to indicate movement away from a place or person.
* **Examples:**
* The bird flew away from the tree.
* She walked away from the argument.
**When to use "towards":**
* It is used to indicate movement in the direction of a place or person.
* **Examples:**
* He walked towards the door.
* The car is moving towards us.
thank you
I remember that I finding my keys and I go upstairs, but there aren't any key, and I decided to go downstairs and the keys are on the freezer and I go toward to it, and I get the keys, well the store is far.
**Cómo usar "go up", "go down", "away from" y "towards"**
Practice:
\- Can you think of any other places where you can use going up and down?
After visiting the castle, we started going down the narrow stairs to explore the gardens below.
We were going up the hill to reach the beautiful viewpoint overlooking the city.
Workbook:
Part 3 - Prepositions of Movement
● Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition of movement from the ones seen during the classes.
a. Can you take the ball \_out of\_ the box please?
b. The car is driving \_past\_ the buildings.
C. The person is walking \_through\_\_ a tunnel.
d. Drive \_around\_ the roundabout (circle) and take the third exit.
e. Walk \_across\_\_ the bridge and meet me at the cathedral.
f. Excuse me, I want to go to Central London. Is this bus going \_towards\_ that direction?
g. If you are out at night, please \_stay away from\_ that area. It can be dangerous!
### **"Go Up":**
1. **Increase in Level, Price, or Quantity:**
* **Example:** "The price of gas has gone up recently."
2. **Rising in Rank or Status:**
* **Example:** "She went up in the company after her promotion."
### **"Go Dow**
1. **Decrease in Level, Price, or Quantity:**
* **Example:** "The temperature is going down tonight."
2. **Lowering in Rank or Status:**
* **Example:** "The team went down in the rankings after the loss."
3. **Event or Incident Happening:**
* **Example:** "What went down at the meeting yesterday?"
4. **Accepting or Consuming:**
* **Example:** "The medicine didn’t go down well."
**Examples of how "go up" and "go down" can be used in different contexts:**
1. **Temperature:** As the summer heat intensifies, temperatures in the city can go up to 40 degrees Celsius.
2. **Performance:** After months of practice, the athlete’s performance level started to go up, winning several medals.
3. **Career Advancement:** She worked hard and finally got a promotion, allowing her to go up in her career."
4. **Health Condition:** After taking the prescribed medication, his fever began to go down, and he felt better.
5. **Decline in Popularity:** The TV show's ratings began to go down after the lead actor left the cast.
**When to use "go up":**
* It is used to indicate upward movement, either literally or figuratively.
* **Examples:**
* The elevator goes up to the tenth floor.
* The electric stairs is going up.
**When to use "go down":**
* It is used to indicate downward movement, either literally or figuratively.
* **Examples:**
* The temperature is going up.
* She went down the stairs.
**When to use "away from":**
* It is used to indicate movement away from a place or person.
* **Examples:**
* The canary flew away from the tree.
* He walked out of the way .
**When to use "towards":**
* It is used to indicate movement in the direction of a place or person.
* **Examples:**
* She walked towards the door.
* The motorbike is moving towards us.
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