Conjugation

Grab onto

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: onto

    Only grab changes; onto stays the same: grabbed onto, grabbed 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 grab onto, he doesn't grab onto.

    1. I / you / we / they grab onto
    2. he / she / it grabs onto

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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