What is a Preposition? Definition, Types, Exercise, and Preposition of Motion Examples in Hindi and English

Prepositions of Motion | Definition, Types, Exercise in Hindi, and Prepositions of Motion Examples

 

Preposition of Motion Definition, Types, Exercise and Examples in Hindi of English Grammar

 

What is the Preposition of Motion?

Preposition of Motion is used to show movement from one place or from one direction to another.

संबंध सूचक अव्यय (गति) – जो विभक्ति संज्ञा या सर्वनाम की गति की सूचना दे।

 

This article includes a definition, a list of different prepositions of motion examples, usage of prepositions of motion in sentences. All this is simultaneously explained in Hindi and English for better understanding. There are examples and exercises at the end of the lesson.

 

FOR A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE TOPIC, See the Preposition of Motion VIDEO

 

 

ENGLISH GRAMMAR EXPLAINED IN HINDI

TYPES OF PREPOSITION OF MOTION EXPLANATION WITH EXAMPLES

Let us discuss the important prepositions of motion one by one

Into, along, across, towards, to, by, through, around, up, down, off, onto, over, past.

1. ‘Into’

‘into’ Indicates the movement from the outside to the inside of something.

Like – ‘into the pond’, ‘into the fire’.

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

उसने नदी में छलांग लगा दी।

He jumped into the river.

 

2. ‘along’

‘along’ Indicates movement from one end to the other end.

Like – ‘along the river bank’, ‘along the road’.

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

हम नदी के किनारे चल रहे थे।

We were walking along the river.

 

3. ‘across’

‘across’ indicates movement from one side to the other of something.

Like- ‘across the road’, ‘across the sea.

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

मार्किट सड़क के उस पार है।

The market is across the road.

 

4. ‘towards’

‘towards’ is used to mean ‘in the direction of’.

Like- ‘towards the north’, ‘towards Delhi’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

हिमालय पर्वत उत्तर की तरफ हैं।

The Himalaya mountains are towards the north.

 

5. ‘to’
‘to’ isused to indicate the destination.

Like – ‘to America’, ‘to the shop’, ‘to your house’, ‘to school’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

बच्चे स्कूल जा रहे हैं।

Children are going to school.

 

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6. ‘by’

‘by’ expresses the means of an action.

Like – ‘by train’, ‘by coaching’, ‘by sea’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

हम स्कूल बस से जाते हैं।

We go to school by bus.

 

7. ‘through’
‘through’ denotes motion within an object from one end to the other.

Like – ‘through the tunnel’, ‘through the room’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

रेलगाड़ी पाँछ सुरंगों में से निकलती है।

The train passes through five tunnels.

 

8. ‘around’

‘around’ indicates to go in a circular direction due to an obstacle.

Like – ‘around the world’, ‘around the park’.

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

हम विष्व के चारों ओर घूम के आए।

We went around the World.

 

9. ‘up’
‘up’ Iindicates the movement of ascent.

Like – ‘up the tree’, ‘up the ladder’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

बन्दर पेड़ के ऊपर चढ़ गया।

The monkey climbed up the tree.

 

10. ‘down’

‘down’ indicates the motion of descent.

Like – ‘down the stairs’, ‘down the road’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

वह सीढ़ियों से नीचे गया है।

He has gone down the stairs.

 

11. ‘off’
‘off’ indicates the motion away from a surface.

Like – ‘off the wall’, ‘off the ceiling’.

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

बिल्ली ने दीवार के ऊपर से छलांग मारी।

The cat jumped off the wall.

 

12. ‘onto’

‘onto’ indicates motion of ascent and the present place of anyone.

Like – ‘onto the table’, ‘onto the roof’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

चोर छत के ऊपर चढ़ गए।

The thieves climbed onto the roof.

 

13. ‘over’

‘over’ indicates the motion to pass above something.

Like – ‘over the pool’, ‘over the fence’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

हम बाढ़ के ऊपर से कूद गए।

We jumped over the fence.

 

14. ‘past’

‘past’ indicates motion to a place further than a particular point.

Like – ‘past the post office’, ‘past her house’

Let us see an example sentence –

 

 

मैं डाक घर के आगे से आया हूँ।

I just walked past the post office.

 

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PREPOSITION OF MOTION EXERCISES

Translate the following sentences using Preposition of Motion exercises and then see the answers given:

  1. सड़क के किनारे पेड़ लगे हुए हैं।
  2. क्या ये बस शिमला की तरफ जा रही है?
  3. वे पहाड़ी के ऊपर चढ़ गए।
  4. पेड़ से उतरो।
  5. हम पहाड़ से नीचे उतर कर झील की ओर गए।
  6. ये जहाज़ इंग्लैंड जा रहा है।
  7. सेना कांटेदार तारों के ऊपर से निकल गई।
  8. पानी पाइप में से बह रहा है।
  9. बच्चों ने तालाब में छलांग मार दी।
  10. प्रदर्शनकारी स्टेज के ऊपर चढ़ गए।  

 

ANSWERS:

  1. There are trees along the road.
  2. Is this bus going towards Shimla?
  3. They climbed up the mountain.
  4. Get off the tree.
  5. We went down the hill towards the lake.
  6. This ship is going to England.
  7. The army crossed the barbed wires.
  8. Water is flowing through the pipe.
  9. The boys jumped into the pool.
  10. The protestors climbed onto the stage.

 

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