onto

/ˈɒntuː/ preposition A2 Neutral

Places

Meaning

Moving to a position on a surface.

💡 "Onto" shows movement towards a surface.

Example Sentences

Please put the book onto the table over there .

She put the book onto the table carefully .

The cat jumped onto the table to catch the toy .

Word in Context

Anna is in the kitchen and she wants the blue box . She climbs onto a chair and takes the box from the top shelf . Then she puts the box on the table and looks inside .

Common Phrases

onto + noun go onto

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