Can you explain these with sentences: Off, Along, Alongside, In, Into, Onto, On. Thank you so much💯🍀

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off: it indicates movements away from a a particular place or position. Like , He jumped off the diving board into the pool. along: They walked along the beach, enjoying the sunset. This preposition refers to moving in a continuous line or motion. alongside: The car was parked alongside the curb. This preposition means being next to or beside something or someone. in: She was sitting in the coffee shop, reading a book. This preposition indicates being inside a particular place. into: he walked into the room and closed the door. This preposition indicates movement or action towards the inside of something. onto: She climbed onto the roof to fix the antenna. this preposition indicates movement or action towards the top surface. on: the book is on the table. It indicates being positioned above anything .

  • 1.Dive into the pool(into is a preposition in this sentence) 2.The vase is on the table(on tell us about the position of the vase) 3.Jame's cellphone was off today morning 4.Dive in to cool off 5.water had spilled out of the bucket onto the floor 6.He did not go along with his neighbour(along means to come with in this sentence) 7.The two houses stand alongside of each other(alongside means by the side of)

  • Off: She got off the bus at the next stop. Along: We walked along the beach for hours. Alongside: The boat sailed alongside the pier. In: I left my keys in the car. Into: He jumped into the pool. Onto: She climbed onto the roof of the house. On: The book is on the table.

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  • Off: The glass fell OFF the table. Along: The house is somewhere ALONG the way. Alongside: The path runs ALONGSIDE the canal. In: The dog came IN the room. Into: He went INTO the kitchen. On: Your dinners ON the table.

  • Off: The door swung OFF it's hinges. Along: I like walking ALONG the coast. Alongside: The children moved the dishes ALONGSIDE their parents. In: There are two pies IN this box. Into: The fear of the wild bear on loose settled INTO their hearts. On: I sat ON the bench waiting for my friend in the park.

  • Take exit 13 OFF the highway (no longer *on* the highway) He always goes ALONG for the ride / with our decisions (agrees with, joins in) We docked our boat AONGSIDE the pier We're IN the restaurant, at a table near the back We're going INTO the store now, do you need anything? I had to climb up ONTO the roof in order to clean the gutters My wallet is ON the nightstand, can you grab it for me?

  • :) these prepositions make much better sense when you use them in sentences. Other than that you'll make it very hard for yourself to memorize them. :)

  • Take the first left OFF the next junction There were many horses along the country road you can park your car alongside mine. I am going in / inside the store My cat climbed onto the roof There is a dog on my lawn

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