She opened the door and went inside.

Meaning: This sentence describes an action where someone moves a door to create an opening and then enters a space.

Choice of Words: Open means to move something so that there is a space or gap. Door is a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle. Went is the past tense of the verb "go", which means to move from one place to another. Inside means within the confines of something.

Alternative Expressions

The girl pushed the gate and entered the house.

Meaning: This means the girl moved the gate by applying force and then moved herself into the building.

Choice of Words: Pushed means to apply force to move something. Gate is a movable barrier that closes an opening in a fence or wall. Entered means to go or come into a place. House is a building where people live. When you put them together, "The girl pushed the gate and entered the house" means the girl applied force to the gate to move it and then moved herself into the building where people live.

He unlocked the door and stepped into the room.

Meaning: This means he opened the door that was locked and then moved himself into the space within the building.

Choice of Words: Unlocked means to open something that is locked. Door is a movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall or fence. Stepped means to move by lifting one foot and putting it down in a new place. Room is a space within a building that is separated from other spaces by walls or partitions. When you put them together, "He unlocked the door and stepped into the room" means he opened the door that was locked and then moved himself into the space within the building.

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