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***I think you're <u>onto</u> something here.
 
***I think you're <u>onto</u> something here.
  
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==Conjunction==
 
==Conjunction==
Joins headless XP to a headed XP:
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Combines with any number of verbs to introduce a complement:
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*"When purchasing life insurance, there are a few specific questions that you're not going <b>to</b> want <b>to</b> forget <b>to</b> ask." [http://www.ehow.com/purchase-life-insurance/ §]
  
 
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Revision as of 11:04, 31 January 2013

Preposition

Destination marker

  • I'm going to the store
  • Give it to him.

Directional marker: towards

  • toward, towards = vers, en direction de
    • He moved towards the door, step by step. He wanted to leave.
    • It's getting towards sundown.
    • Towards sundown, she came and asked if we needed help.

Combines with "in" and "on"

  • into: [into]
  • onto:
    • Z put A onto B -- B takes on the role of supporting A, the subject of the sentence no longer keeps it from falling. B assure le soutien (physique ou abstrait) de A, Z n'a plus à l'assurer.
      • Now, let's put the iPad onto the table with the screen facing down/
      • there's no way you're going to be able to put the iPad onto your unlimited plan with verzion.
    • Z is onto SO / STH -- vient du sens continuative de on, notion de découverte...
      • I think you're onto something here.

VP junction

Conjunction

Combines with any number of verbs to introduce a complement:

  • "When purchasing life insurance, there are a few specific questions that you're not going to want to forget to ask." §