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Winmanlai Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Difference between on and onto.
Difference between on and onto.
I have just watched a grammar book and I do not understand what it means.
Here are what the book writes:
On can be used for both position and movement.
Onto can be used when there is movement incolving a change of level.
Thanks in advance.
I have just watched a grammar book and I do not understand what it means.
Here are what the book writes:
On can be used for both position and movement.
Onto can be used when there is movement incolving a change of level.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
There's a box on the floor. Please help me [to] lift it onto the table. In the first sentence, the " on " describes the position of the box.
- There's a box on the floor.
- Please help me [to] lift it onto the table.
- In the first sentence, the " on " describes the position of the box.
- There is no movement.
- In the second sentence, the " onto " describes the movement, or change of position from a low level to a higher one.
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There's a box on the floor. Please help me [to] lift it onto the table.
In the first sentence, the "on" describes the position of the box. There is no movement.
In the second sentence, the "onto" describes the movement, or change of position from a low level to a higher one.
That package you're carrying looks heavy.
In the first sentence, the "on" describes the position of the box. There is no movement.
In the second sentence, the "onto" describes the movement, or change of position from a low level to a higher one.
That package you're carrying looks heavy.
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