Prepositional phrases: Creating Prompts

1. Basic directions:

   • To the north, south, east, west
   • Towards the horizon, zenith, nadir
   • Upwards, downwards, forwards, backwards

2. Relative positions:

   • Above, below, beside, beyond
   • Across from, around the corner, behind, in front of
   • Inside, outside, near, far
   • On the left, right, hand, outskirts

3. Movement:

   • Along, across, by, through
   • Down, into, out of, onto
   • Over, past, towards, under
   • Up, upon, within, without

4. Path and distance:

   • At a distance, at arm's length, within reach
   • A stone's throw away, a hair's breadth, a mile down the road
   • In the immediate vicinity, far and wide, halfway there

5. Figurative directions:

   • Ahead of time, off the beaten path, on the right track
   • Out of sight, out of mind, heading in the same direction
   • Taking a different route, going nowhere fast, reaching new heights

6. Compass points:

   • North-east, north-west, south-east, south-west
   • East-north-east, east-south-east, west-north-west, west-south-west
   • Northerly, southerly, easterly, westerly

7. Specific locations:

   • Downstream, upstream, uphill, downhill
   • Onboard, ashore, inland, offshore
   • Seaward, landward, homeward, skyward

These are just a few examples, and you can easily create more by combining different prepositions or using them with specific nouns and adjectives. Remember, the possibilities are endless!