Question

The cat jumped _____the stool.(prepositions)​

Answer 1

The cat jumped onto the stool.

Explanation:

• A preposition is a word that connects nouns, phrases, or pronouns to other words within the sentence. A preposition connects people, time, locations, & objects of the sentence. Prepositions are generally short words, and they are usually placed directly in front of nouns
• The preposition "onto"  is used to show "movement" into or on a "particular place".  That is, the preposition "onto" is signifies the position of the object  or it implies "on top of", "upon". example, The squirrel climbed onto the roof.
• "Onto" is used with "verbs" to express "movement" on/to a particular place/position, for example, Move the books onto the upper shelf. "Onto" is also used to show that something "faces" in a "particular direction", example, The window looked out onto the terrace.
• We use "on"/onto" with slight difference in meaning to refer to movement/attachment of "something to something else". "Onto" gives a "stronger feeling" of movement:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The cat jumped over the stool