panicmonger
Member
- Joined
- Apr 9, 2010
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- China
- Current Location
- Australia
Dear Sirs,
1. He gets/rises/jumps to his feet when she walks in.
2. The injured woman staggered to her feet.
Does the 'to' above mean 'on'?
1. He gets/rises/jumps on his feet when she walks in.
2. The injured woman staggered on her feet.
I really and truly do not understand why 'to' are used in the sentences above?
Could you give me a hand? please, thank you.
1. He gets/rises/jumps to his feet when she walks in.
2. The injured woman staggered to her feet.
Does the 'to' above mean 'on'?
1. He gets/rises/jumps on his feet when she walks in.
2. The injured woman staggered on her feet.
I really and truly do not understand why 'to' are used in the sentences above?
Could you give me a hand? please, thank you.