Onto
Preposition
UK
/ˈɒn.tuː/
US
/ˈɑːn.tuː/
Definition
Used to show movement to a position on a surface.
Example
"He jumped onto the table."
"She carefully placed the book onto the shelf to keep it safe and easy to reach later."
"The cat climbed onto the roof and stayed there quietly, watching people pass by below."
Explanation
Onto is a word used to show movement towards a surface or position. It means going from one place and ending up on top of something else. For example, when you step from the ground onto a stage, you move onto it. It is often confused with “on,” but onto clearly shows action or movement. This word is very common in daily conversations, instructions, and descriptions of physical actions, such as placing objects, climbing, or transferring things from one place to another.