when do we use on, onto, unto, in, into, at in a sentence?
By zills66
@zills66 (1419)
Saudi Arabia
2 responses
@urbandekay (18278)
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6 Jun 11
The cat is on the mat
The cat stepped unto the mat
The cat came unto the mat
The cat came in and sat on the mat
The cat came into the room of the mat
The cat is at the mat
The cat is upon the mat
all the best urban
@urbandekay (18278)
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6 Jun 11
Oops, second line should be
The cat stepped onto the mat
all the best urban
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
6 Jun 11
The cat is on the roof.
The cat climbed onto the roof.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." ('Unto' is archaic. It is now usual to use 'to')
The cat is in the house.
The cat went into the house.
The cat is at the door.
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
6 Jun 11
'In', 'on' and 'at' (as well as other words like 'under', 'over', 'beneath', 'beside') imply position in relation to something but with no movement. 'To', 'onto', 'into' and other words like 'from' imply movement.
