Question He sat (down) [in/on/into/onto] the back seat of his father's van.

[hirashin]

Dear native English speakers,

Which preposition is correct in each sentence?
(a) He sat [ in / on / into / onto ] the back seat of his father's van.
(b) He sat down [ in / on / into / onto ] the back seat of his father's van.

Hirashin

 

[mdchachi]

I think there are multiple possible answers but this is what I would say

(a) He sat in the back seat of his father's van.
(b) He sat down on the back seat of his father's van.

 

[hirashin]

Thanks, mdchachi.

 

[Buntaro]

(a) He sat in the back seat of his father's van.
(b) He sat down on the back seat of his father's van.

I agree that (a) and (b) have different meanings.