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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
On to and Onto
Which sentences below -- if any -- incorrectly use 'on to' and 'onto'?
He passed the torch on to his son.
He fell onto the ground. (=He fell off his feet and hit the ground.)
He fell on to the ground. (=He fell until he finally reached the ground.)
The police are onto him. (=aware of his illicit activities)
He drove onto the highway. (=drove up on it)
He drove on to the highway. (=he drove on until he finally reached the highway)
He jumped onto the bars. (Correct? One word for this one?)
Thanks.
He passed the torch on to his son.
He fell onto the ground. (=He fell off his feet and hit the ground.)
He fell on to the ground. (=He fell until he finally reached the ground.)
The police are onto him. (=aware of his illicit activities)
He drove onto the highway. (=drove up on it)
He drove on to the highway. (=he drove on until he finally reached the highway)
He jumped onto the bars. (Correct? One word for this one?)
Thanks.
Top answer
He passed the torch on to his son. He fell onto the ground. He fell on to the ground.
- He passed the torch on to his son.
- He fell onto the ground.
- He fell on to the ground.
- The police are onto him.
- He drove onto the highway.
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He passed the torch on to his son.
He fell onto the ground.
He fell on to the ground.
The police are onto him.
He drove onto the highway.
He drove on to the highway.
He jumped onto the bars.
He jumped on to the bars.
He fell onto the ground.
He fell on to the ground.
The police are onto him.
He drove onto the highway.
He drove on to the highway.
He jumped onto the bars.
He jumped on to the bars.
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