Enter or Enter To: Which Is Correct?
Quick Answer
Enter + place = ALWAYS correct ✓
Enter to + place = ALWAYS wrong ✗
Explanation
"Enter" is a transitive verb. It takes a direct object without any preposition.
enter + place/thing
"Enter the building." NOT "Enter to the building."
Why this mistake happens: We say "go to" and "come to," so learners assume "enter to" follows the same pattern. But "enter" works like "visit" - no preposition needed.
Compare:
No preposition:
enter the room
visit the museum
reach the station
approach the desk
With preposition:
go to the room
come to the museum
get to the station
walk to the desk
Examples
When "Enter Into" IS Correct
"Enter into" is correct only for abstract/formal situations, not physical locations:
- • enter into an agreement
- • enter into a contract
- • enter into negotiations
- • enter into a discussion
"The two companies entered into a partnership."
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
A) "The students entered to the classroom."
B) "The students entered the classroom."