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Harry1999 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Onto vs On
Hi,
I saw the movie Skyfall yesterday. My question is related to one of the sentences used in the movie.
The sentence is:-
Footage leaked onto internet.
Why ONTO, why not ON?
Footage leaked on internet.
Per my knowledge, ONTO is usually used when one has to deal with movement or direction.
What are the different usage of ONTO?
By the same token, Pass this information ONTO/TO him. [Why ONTO, instead only TO ? ]
Helpful answers are appreciated.
Thanks,
Harry
I saw the movie Skyfall yesterday. My question is related to one of the sentences used in the movie.
The sentence is:-
Footage leaked onto internet.
Why ONTO, why not ON?
Footage leaked on internet.
Per my knowledge, ONTO is usually used when one has to deal with movement or direction.
What are the different usage of ONTO?
By the same token, Pass this information ONTO/TO him. [Why ONTO, instead only TO ? ]
Helpful answers are appreciated.
Thanks,
Harry
Top answer
harry1999 ONTO is usually used when one has to deal with movement or direction. This almost answers your own question. The image of leaking comes from the movement of liquid.
- harry1999 ONTO is usually used when one has to deal with movement or direction.
- This almost answers your own question.
- The image of leaking comes from the movement of liquid.
- The water leaked onto the table because the cup had a tiny crack in it.
- The water moved from "in the cup" to "on the table".
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harry1999ONTO is usually used when one has to deal with movement or direction.This almost answers your own question.
The image of leaking comes from the movement of liquid. The water leaked onto the table because the cup had a tiny crack in it. The water moved from "in the cup" to "on the table". So it moved (leaked) onto the
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