Conjugation

Get onto

accéder à; monter sur

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: onto

    Only get changes; onto stays the same: got onto, gotten onto.

  • British English

    British English writes got 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 get onto, he doesn't get onto.

    1. I / you / we / they get onto
    2. he / she / it gets onto

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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