Today, let's talk about which prepositions we use with verbs of movement. We usually use the preposition 'in' to talk about cities and countries and we use 'at' (or sometimes 'in') to talk about buildings.
- She is in London.
- I'll meet you at the airport.
However, with verbs of movement (for example: go, come, walk, run, drive, fly, cycle, return, take a taxi, take a bus, take a train, take someone), we use the preposition 'to'. We also use 'to' with 'get'.
- She drove to London.
- We went to the airport.
There is a tricky exception: arrive. We don't use 'to' with arrive. We use 'in' or 'at'.
- She arrived in London.
- We arrived at the airport.
With 'home', we use 'at' with verbs like 'be' and 'stay', but with verbs of movement (and 'arrive'), we use no preposition.
- He is at home.
- I stayed at home yesterday.
- They went home.
- She arrived home.
- I walked home.
With 'here' and 'there' we always use no preposition.
- He stayed there.
- I went there.
- She arrived here.
Let's review!
Put in the correct preposition. If you don't need a preposition, put -
- I went ________ Paris last year.
- John is ________ work.
- We stayed ________ home.
1. I went to Paris last year.
2. John is at work.
3. We stayed at home.