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On to or Onto:

On to or Onto:. That is the Question!. In the expression “ on to,” on is an adverb and to is a preposition . On to. Dexter held on to his winter dreams. Adverb:. -Modifies (describes) a verb ( run) Paul runs quickly . Quickly describes how he runs.

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On to or Onto:

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  1. On to or Onto: That is the Question!

  2. In the expression“on to,” on is an adverb and to is a preposition.

  3. On to • Dexter heldonto his winter dreams.

  4. Adverb: • -Modifies (describes) • a verb (run) Paul runs quickly. Quickly describes how he runs.

  5. Preposition: -Relates a noun/pronoun to another noun/ pronoun rabbit to • hill

  6. Preposition: To the hill From the hill Up the hill Down the hill Between the hills Through the hill Around the hill

  7. Therabbitran. . . • Ontothe hill

  8. The Cat leapt gracefully onto the windowsill.

  9. Luckily, the trapeze artist fell onto the net below.

  10. Your Turn to try! • 1. Step on to/ onto the platform and sing.

  11. 2.Hold on to/onto your hats and glasses.

  12. 3. Jump on to/onto the boat!

  13. 4. Grab on to/ onto the ladder!

  14. Check Yourself! • 1.Step ontothe platform and sing. • 2.Hold on to your hats and glasses. • 3.Jump ontothe boat! • 4.Grab onto the ladder!

  15. Work Cited Beer, David. “windowsill.” 24 Aug. 2007. Beer Properties. 10 Sept. 2012. http://www.beerproperties.com/cya-pics2.htm “on to, onto.” “Glossary of Usage.” Elements of Literature Fifth Course: Literature of the United States with Literature of the Americas. San Francisco: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000.

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