Conjugation

Latch onto

se saisir de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: onto

    Only latch changes; onto stays the same: latched onto, latched 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 latch onto, he doesn't latch onto.

    1. I / you / we / they latch onto
    2. he / she / it latches onto

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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