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what is differences between "upon and "onto"? #1 (permalink) Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:46 am   what is differences between "upon and "onto"?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", question 7

During my study time, I came ......... this beautiful poem.

(a) past
(b) over
(c) onto
(d) upon

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ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", answer 7

During my study time, I came upon this beautiful poem.

Correct answer: (d) upon

Your answer was: incorrect
During my study time, I came onto this beautiful poem.
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what is differences between "upon and "onto"? #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:55 am   what is differences between "upon and "onto"?
 

Hi,

In the sentence 'come upon' means find by chance. 'Onto' is often used with verbs like 'climb' 'walk' with the idea of stepping from one level to another higher one. In that sense it can be used as in: He climbed onto the chair to reach the ceiling.

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