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Y.T.A
Egypt

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hi friends

          Can you tell me the differnece betweeen into and " onto"
regards

5 Mar 2011      





Pajda451
Czech Republic

Hi!
"into" means the direction and space - into the garage, into the house
"onto" means the direction and top position - onto the roof, onto the horse, onto the shoulders
Greetings from Pavel, Czech republic

5 Mar 2011     



edrodmedina
United States

Into= inside, onto=on top of. He went into the cave. She fell onto the grass.

5 Mar 2011     



Pajda451
Czech Republic

Hi!
"into" means the direction and space - into the garage, into the house
"onto" means the direction and top position - onto the roof, onto the horse, onto the shoulders
Greetings from Pavel, Czech republic

5 Mar 2011     



tancredo
Portugal

You use into and onto when you want to refer to the movement.
 
Compare:
 
The students are in the classroom  - they are already  there.
The students are getting into the classroom - they are not there yet, but on the way to.
 
 
The books are on the desk. (static position)
The teacher is putting the books onto the desk. (it indicates movement)
 
I hope you understand, now.
Have a nice weekend!

5 Mar 2011