On or onto
Hi,
"He started unloading the items from his shopping cart onto/on the conveyor belt."
I know that in general 'onto' is used when there's some sort of movement involved, which means that that's what I should go for in this sentence. However, I noticed recently that people seem to use them almost interchangeably.
Sometimes I'll even see 'on' in formal writing where I feel like 'onto' would be a better fit.
What do you think?
Thank you.
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Ann225 that's what I should go for in this sentence Right. Ann225 Sometimes I'll even see 'on' in formal writing where I feel like 'onto' would be a better fit. What do you think?
- Ann225 that's what I should go for in this sentence Right.
- Ann225 Sometimes I'll even see 'on' in formal writing where I feel like 'onto' would be a better fit.
- What do you think?
- Quite possibly, but it is hard to say without seeing actual examples.
- Do you have any particular examples?
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Ann225that's what I should go for in this sentence
Right.
Ann225Sometimes I'll even see 'on' in formal writing where I feel like 'onto' would be a better fit. What do you think?
Quite possibly, but it is hard to say without seeing actual examples. Do you have any particular examples?
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