Conjugation

Hold onto

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: onto

    Only hold changes; onto stays the same: held onto, held 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 hold onto, he doesn't hold onto.

    1. I / you / we / they hold onto
    2. he / she / it holds onto

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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