Homework

1. Anna has returned _to_ her home town. to 2. The dog jumped _onto or toward_ the lake. 3. Are the boys still swimming _in_ the pool? 4. Thomas fell _onto or toward_ the floor. 5. The plane landed _on or onto_ the runway. What's the difference between on and onto or in and into? I think into and onto has a meaning of direction or act?

Hi there, Jo! Thank you for your composition! Regarding your query, here\'s a brief explanation of the differences between on and onto and in and into. The prepositions in and into and on and onto havesomewhat similar \"behavior.\" Into and onto are used with verbs showing movement. They show both the direction and the result of the movement. In and on may be used both with verbs that show movement and with verbs that do not show movement. With verbs showing movement, in and on may be used instead of into and onto (though into and onto are clearer). In this case, they show both direction and result. With verbs that do not show movement, in and on show location: in = inside or within and on = topside or touching the surface of. T. JanE ^^ 1. Anna has returned _to_ her home town. to>> Correct 2. The dog jumped _onto or toward_ the lake.>> The dog jumped in / into the lake. 3. Are the boys still swimming _in_ the pool?>> Correct 4. Thomas fell _onto or toward_ the floor.>> Thomas fell on / onto the floor. 5. The plane landed _on or onto_ the runway.>> The plane landed on the runway.What\'s the difference between on and onto or in and into?>> Correct I think into and onto has a meaning of direction or act? >> I think into and onto are used for direction or act.