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Ryansamturner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
On to or Onto?
Hi,
This has probably been asked a few times, but I just wonder if peoples' opinions have changed over time or if they remain the same.
I'm from Scotland and believe there may be some difference between British English and American English.
Please see the below sentences:
'I held on to it as tightly as I could.'
'He looked peaceful, and that was something to hold on to at the very least.'
'I clutched defensively on to the door handle.
'The driver closed the doors behind me and drove on to the next stop.'
Would you say it was correct using 'on to' rather than 'onto'?
This has probably been asked a few times, but I just wonder if peoples' opinions have changed over time or if they remain the same.
I'm from Scotland and believe there may be some difference between British English and American English.
Please see the below sentences:
'I held on to it as tightly as I could.'
'He looked peaceful, and that was something to hold on to at the very least.'
'I clutched defensively on to the door handle.
'The driver closed the doors behind me and drove on to the next stop.'
Would you say it was correct using 'on to' rather than 'onto'?
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ryansamturner'I held on to it as tightly as I could.''He looked peaceful, and that was something to hold on to at the very least.''I clutched defensively on to the door handle. 'The driver closed the doors behind me and drove on to the next stop.'Would you say it was correct using 'on to' rather than 'onto'?In three cases, yes, but neither "clutch on to" nor
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