Conjugation

Clutch onto

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: onto

    Only clutch changes; onto stays the same: clutched onto, clutched onto.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't clutch onto, he doesn't clutch onto.

    1. I / you / we / they clutch onto
    2. he / she / it clutches onto

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am clutching onto
    2. you / we / they are clutching onto
    3. he / she / it is clutching onto

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't clutch onto.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they clutched onto

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to clutch onto
    2. you / we / they are going to clutch onto
    3. he / she / it is going to clutch onto

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't clutch onto.

    1. (you) clutch onto
    2. let's clutch onto