How to Use Preposition of To? [Rules & Examples]

The preposition of To is one of the most common prepositions which are used in the English vocabulary. For all those who don’t know, the preposition ‘to’ is also a part of the infinitive form of the verb. If you wish to learn more about Prepositions, then this is the best blog for you. In this blog, you will learn about the preposition of to. You will also learn how this preposition can be used for movement, time expressions etc.

What is the Preposition of To?

The preposition of To often indicates the direction of movement towards a particular direction. The word ‘To’ is often used to introduce a verb complement. It can be used with verbs like give, lend, say etc. 

Example: He ran to the store.

He hurried to the meeting.

This preposition of ‘to’ can be used when indicating direction or movement. Here are a few examples which indicate the usage of this preposition.

1. We’re going to England next week.
2. Do you want to come to the park next week?
3. The cat ran to us as soon as he arrived.

Also Read: Rules for Prepositions in English Grammar with Examples

Preposition ‘To’ For Movement

As mentioned above, the preposition ‘To’ is often used for movement or while giving direction from one place to another. Simply put, the preposition ‘To’ is often used alongside verbs such as walk, drive, hike, fly etc. 

Here are some examples of the preposition ‘To’ where they are used along with a verb.

1. We are flying to London on Thursday for a meeting. 
2. The captain is sailing to the closest port.
3. The children arrived at the park to play with their friends.
4. I have lent my bike to James.
5. I walked to the door. 

Learn All About Adjectives in English Grammar!

Preposition ‘To’ For Time Expressions

The preposition ‘To’ can also be used to refer to time. It can be used in the same sense as the time expressions ‘till’ or ‘until’.

Here are some examples of prepositions ‘to’ for time expressions which can be used in sentences.

1. Mary worked to (or, until, till) seven and then left.
2. We’re going to wait another two weeks until the end of the month. 

Also Read: Prepositions: Definition, Types, Examples and Exercise

Linking Phrases With ‘To’

The preposition ‘to’ is also used in several common phrases to link ideas, which often happens at the beginning of the sentence.

Here are a few examples of linking phrases with ‘to’.

1. To start with, I’d like to thank you for coming to the party.
2. To tell you the truth, I think Dang is not doing a very good job.
3. To sum up, we should start investing more money in the startup.
4. To begin with, let’s start with all the problems that we have. 

FAQs

Related Posts

Simple Present Tense Voice Change Exercises	Future Unreal Conditional Examples
Future Tense: Meaning, Types, Structure	Future Continuous Tense Examples
Present Unreal Conditional Tense Examples	Simple Future Tense Examples
Past Tense: Meaning, Types, Structure and Examples	Future Perfect Continuous Tense Examples
Future Perfect Continuous Tense Examples	Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples

To advance your grammar knowledge and read more informative blogs, check out our Learn English page and don’t forget to follow Leverage Edu.