[Beatrix]

Could someone please explain when exactly do we put 'to' in addition to 'in' and 'on' prepositions (into, onto) I have never really learned to tell the difference

thanks in advance

[clivehawkins]

I haven't either now you mention it!

I think it's to do with the idea of movement eg
The pen is in the bag - describes the static position of the pen
He put the pen into the bag - describes the movement of the pen

Does that sound right to anyone else?

[mesmark]

Yeah, I believe it's when the motion is of importance, not the place. Compare:

He went in the classroom.
He went into the classroom.

The first sentence seems to place importance on the final location, where the second seems more about the action.

[Beatrix]

yes, that sounds good.

[stevejackson]

make sure with that from following sentences.
The pen is on the table.
The pen is in the bag.

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[mesmark]

Quote stevejackson

make sure with that from following sentences.
The pen is on the table.
The pen is in the bag.

What?

Also you have two links listed there to the same site (a grammar check site, btw.) Any reason?

[stevejackson]

Yes without reason nothing happens. I just added links for who want a software help, they can access.

[susan53]

Quote stevejackson

without reason nothing happens. .

Steve, are you Yoda come in in disguise ? ....

[mesmark]

I'm still going to have to ask my original question

Quote stevejackson

make sure with that from following sentences.
The pen is on the table.
The pen is in the bag.

What do you mean?

[stevejackson]

I simply mean just see the differences between both to see the sentences. ok

[mesmark]

OK. Thanks.