Preposition Down

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Down means from a higher part to a lower part of something.

• The rain came down heavily.
• We ran down the hill.

Down can mean at a lower part of.

• They live down the road.

Down can also mean along.

• She walked down the street. (= She walked along the street.)

 

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Expressions without prepositions
Prepositions at the end of clauses
Prepositions: some useful points
Common prepositions: usage

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Primary Auxiliaries
Be as an ordinary verb
Be as an auxiliary verb
Be: structures
Do
Have
Have: structures
Modal Auxiliary Verbs
Verbs