PREPOSITION OF

DIRECTION
 ALONG
Meaning: moving in a linear
direction (length) 长度
E.g. : along the path, road, river,
railway track （火车道） , corridor
( 走廊）， highway, line , street,
wall, etc
ALONG
 ACROSS
Meaning: moving from one side to
the other side.
(over a surface 表面）
(an area which has
length 长度 and width 宽度）
ACROSS

E.g. : across the river, road, table,
field, room, court, etc.
Mary is running across the field
The elephants are walking across the
road
The girl is rowing across the river
 THROUGH
Meaning: move in an area which

has length 长度 , width 宽

度 , and height 高度
(surrounded by something)
( 被东西包围）
THROUGH
through the tunnel 地道 , hole,
crowd 人群 , flower bed, jungle,
town, doorway etc.
The cat is climbing through the
window.
The tigers are jumping through the
fire hoop.
The man is walking through the
forest