Here's why:
* down: Indicates direction (down the stairs)
* through: Indicates movement through a space (through the hall)
* into: Indicates movement into a place (into the kitchen)
The other sentence (b) only has one preposition: "over."
Here's why:
* down: Indicates direction (down the stairs)
* through: Indicates movement through a space (through the hall)
* into: Indicates movement into a place (into the kitchen)
The other sentence (b) only has one preposition: "over."