ESL Preposition etc.

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Hello. Please take a look at the following sentences.

1. How can anyone expect him to find his way [onto/into/to] EnglishForward.com?
2. I posted a new message [on/at/to] EnglishForward.com

I'd appreciate if you could pick the correct preposition for each sentence. If more
than one preposition is possible, please list the most natural-sounding one first.
Also, for the sentence #1, can I replace 'his' with 'a'? If so, does it result in
a change in meaning?

Thank you in advance

Saviola · Accepted Answer

1. How can anyone expect him to find his way to EnglishForward.com?

Here, the way to the website is meant.

1. How can anyone expect him to find his way into EnglishForward.com?

Here, the way into the forums/communitiy is meant.

2. I posted a new message on EnglishForward.com.

Here, a message into the forums is meant.

2. I posted a new message to EnglishForward.com.

Here, a message to the admins/support of the website is meant.

And yes, I think you can replace 'his' with 'a' in the first sentence but I don't know, whether the meaning changes, don't think so.

I hope it's right as I wrote it. Otherwise... Someone will hopefully correct me.

Optimus · Answer

Thanks a bunch for the help.

To native speakers of English, does "find his way" sound more natural than "find a way" to you?

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