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Homerfarmsby Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Into/in to vs. onto/on to

Is there a difference between these 2 sets of sentences? If so, what are they saying?
When do you use the one-word and two-word forms?
He jumped onto the bar.
He jumped on to the bar.

He drove onto the highway/sidewalk.
He drove on to the highway/sidewalk.

Is there a difference between these 2 sentences? If so, what are they saying?
When do you use the one-word and two-word forms?
He fell into the wall.
He fell in to the wall.

Thanks,

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Top answer

homerfarmsby When do you use the one-word and two-word forms? You will almost always need the one-word form. The single word forms a meaning group with the following words.

  • homerfarmsby When do you use the one-word and two-word forms?
  • You will almost always need the one-word form.
  • The single word forms a meaning group with the following words.
  • He jumped | onto the bar.
  • He drove | onto the sidewalk.
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homerfarmsbyWhen do you use the one-word and two-word forms?
You will almost always need the one-word form. The single word forms a meaning group with the following words.

He jumped | onto the bar.
He drove | onto the sidewalk.
He fell | into the well.

Use the two-word form when the first word forms par

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