Grammar spot: Adverbs I

AWAY (adverb of Place or Motion) ; away from (preposition)

1. Place : away = "not her or not here"

E.g. "Is Mr. Cannon there?" - "No, I'm sorry, he's away on business"
       "Keep away!! This animal is dangerous"
       "I live thirty miles away"

2. Motion : away (from) = the opposite of "towards here" or "towards there"

E.g. "The dog was afraid, and ran away"
       "Please go away, I'm busy"

3. Away from (preposition) means the opposite of at or towards.

E.g. "He kicked the ball towards the goalkeeper, who fortunately headed it away from the goal"