Homework Help: English

Posted by rfvv on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 10:19pm.

Help them carry their walker up the steps onto the bus.

(What is the part of speech of 'onto the bus'? Is it an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase? Can we use 'on' instead of 'onto'? Thank you for your help.)

English - Writeacher, Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 11:28pm
That's a prepositional phrase which is modifying the verb.
English - Writeacher, Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 11:30pm
... and yes, you can use 'on' if you wish.
English - Writeacher, Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 11:59pm
I should clarify that. You can use 'on' instead of 'onto' but you'll change the meaning of that phrase. Also, it'll become adjectival instead of adverbial.

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