Conjugation

Hang on to

s'accrocher à ; garder

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on to

    Only hang changes; on to stays the same: hung on to, hung on to.

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 hang on to, he doesn't hang on to.

    1. I / you / we / they hang on to
    2. he / she / it hangs on to

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am hanging on to
    2. you / we / they are hanging on to
    3. he / she / it is hanging on to

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they hung on to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) hang on to
    2. let's hang on to