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K.O. Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
'onto' for 'into'
Hi, it is confusing that why some actor said, reffering to a woman who was to be conveyed to a hospital in a chopper, that
'she just got loaded onto that chopper!' and not '...loaded into that chopper'? Thanks
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'she just got loaded onto that chopper!' and not '...loaded into that chopper'? Thanks
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Well, I suppose they used "onto" because she had to be lifted off the ground to be put "onto" the chopper, whose floor is above ground level...
- Well, I suppose they used "onto" because she had to be lifted off the ground to be put "onto" the chopper, whose floor is above ground level...
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Well, I suppose they used "onto" because she had to be lifted off the ground to be put "onto" the chopper, whose floor is above ground level...
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This is quite common if it refers to transport with a "deck" or loading area.
He got onto the bus/train/aeroplane/ship/fire engine (and, of course, "bicycle").
I would reserve "into" for use with something small such as a car or taxi.
He got onto the bus/train/aeroplane/ship/fire engine (and, of course, "bicycle").
I would reserve "into" for use with something small such as a car or taxi.
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