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Guren Firippu Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
DIFFERENCE
What's the difference between:
"Hold me" and "Hold onto me" ?
"Hold me" and "Hold onto me" ?
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My feeling is that "Hold onto me", though no doubt commonly used, is not correct. It should be "Hold on to me". g.
- My feeling is that "Hold onto me", though no doubt commonly used, is not correct.
- It should be "Hold on to me".
- g.
- to prevent them slipping or falling).
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My feeling is that "Hold onto me", though no doubt commonly used, is not correct. It should be "Hold on to me".
There may be some overlap, but generally speaking "Hold me" more often refers to an embrace, perhaps a comforting or romantic one, and "Hold on to me" more often refers to someone holding on for safety or security (e.g. to prevent them slipping or falling).
There may be some overlap, but generally speaking "Hold me" more often refers to an embrace, perhaps a comforting or romantic one, and "Hold on to me" more often refers to someone holding on for safety or security (e.g. to prevent them slipping or falling).
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