(Preposition) : Mastering Preposition Over

Описание: 📺 [Preposition Masterclass] to vs. toward & The Secret of "over"

1️⃣ to vs. toward: "Arrival" vs. "Direction"

*to**: This represents moving from A to B and actually **touching/arriving* at the destination. It implies reaching the goal.
Example: Going to the moon (Actually landing on the moon).
**toward**: This focuses on the **direction**. You are moving in that way, but there is no guarantee you will arrive there. You might change course halfway.
Example: Going toward the moon (Walking in the direction of the moonlight).-

2️⃣ over: It’s not just "above," it’s "covering"
**Arching Movement**: An action that moves from one end (A) to the other (B) in a curved, arch-like path.
Example: Jump over (jumping across a wall), Fly over (flying across a mountain).
**Complete Covering**: The state or process of completely covering the surface of an object.
Example: Spread the cloth over the table (covering the entire table).
**Contact and Continuity**: It’s not just floating; it implies a continuous connection while covering the surface.
Example: It's cloudy over (clouds continuously covering the sky).

3️⃣ Extended Meanings of "over" (Why does it mean "finish"?)

**Completion (Game Over)**: Since you have moved through and covered the entire process from A to B, it signifies 'completion.'
**Repetition (Over and over)**: The image of finishing (covering) one round and then starting the entire process again.
**Tumble (Roll over)**: The process of an object flipping from one side to the other, covering the ground as it rolls.
**Dominance / Excess**: Derived from the image of being positioned above to cover someone (dominance) or covering past a set limit (excess).

💡 Key Takeaway: The Native Perspective

Don't translate English backward from the end of the sentence.
The essence of prepositions is to list words in the order they appear from the speaker’s perspective, like a **moving video**.