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This tag is for questions which a dictionary cannot answer about the meaning or correctness of a word in a sentence. Give as much context as possible.
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Is it correct to say "The hem almost came off. Sew the hem back to the skirt"?
On and onto are both used when you have two different things, for example 'put the book on the table'. In this case the bottom band is not a separate thing to the skirt. The whole skirt is made up of …
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