I get these confused all the time...
Basically, when do you use the word "on" and when do you use the word "onto?"
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she turned the radio onto the rock station
she turned the radio on the rock station
the plate sat on the stack.
The plate sat onto the stack
"the cat jumped onto the table" means the cat jumped up to the table
"the cat jumped on the table" means (to me) that the cat was on the table, and it jumped while on there.
On - above and touchin, at, near, towards etc.; attached to; concerning; performed upon; during; taking regularly
Onto- on top of
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