Prepositions · Movement

Position Stays; Movement Traces a Path

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position · in

The team is in the tunnel. · containment

into

The team walks into the tunnel. · outside → inside

through

The team walks through the tunnel. · entry → interior path → exit

to

The team walks to the bridge. · destination

across

The team walks across the bridge. · one side → other side

enter + noun

The team enters the tunnel. · direct object, no preposition

Posición: ¿dónde? · movimiento: ¿qué ruta?

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Position Stays; Movement Traces a Path

  1. Posición responde “¿dónde?”; movimiento responde “¿qué ruta siguió?”
  2. Compara: is in the tunnel / goes into the tunnel / goes through the tunnel.
  3. Enter ya incluye el cruce de entrada: enter the tunnel.