Conjugation

Hone in on

se concentrer sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in on

    Only hone changes; in on stays the same: honed in on, honed in on.

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 hone in on, he doesn't hone in on.

    1. I / you / we / they hone in on
    2. he / she / it hones in on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they honed in on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) hone in on
    2. let's hone in on