grasp
grasps
grasping
grasped
Grasp means to seize firmly or to understand something. Regular verb: grasp-grasped-grasped.
Meanings
- To seize and hold firmly
- To understand completely
- To take eagerly
Common Collocations
grasp the concept
grasp the opportunity
grasp firmly
within grasp
Tip for Learners
Grasp can mean hold or understand. "I couldn't grasp the meaning."
Present Simple
| I | grasp |
| you | grasp |
| he/she/it | grasps |
| we | grasp |
| they | grasp |
Examples - Present Simple
- I grasp complex concepts quickly.
- You grasp the situation well.
- He grasps the handle tightly.
- We grasp the importance of this.
- They grasp new ideas easily.
Present Continuous
| I | am grasping |
| you | are grasping |
| he/she/it | is grasping |
| we | are grasping |
| they | are grasping |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am grasping the meaning now.
- You are grasping at straws.
- She is grasping the concept.
- We are grasping the fundamentals.
- They are grasping the opportunity.
Present Perfect
| I | have grasped |
| you | have grasped |
| he/she/it | has grasped |
| we | have grasped |
| they | have grasped |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have grasped the basics.
- You have grasped the situation.
- He has grasped the main idea.
- We have grasped the problem.
- They have grasped the principles.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been grasping |
| you | have been grasping |
| he/she/it | has been grasping |
| we | have been grasping |
| they | have been grasping |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been grasping for answers.
- You have been grasping at solutions.
- She has been grasping for meaning.
- We have been grasping the concepts.
- They have been grasping at opportunities.
Past Simple
| I | grasped |
| you | grasped |
| he/she/it | grasped |
| we | grasped |
| they | grasped |
Examples - Past Simple
- I grasped the handle firmly.
- You grasped his hand warmly.
- She grasped the meaning immediately.
- We grasped the urgency.
- They grasped the rope tightly.
Past Continuous
| I | was grasping |
| you | were grasping |
| he/she/it | was grasping |
| we | were grasping |
| they | were grasping |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was grasping for the ledge.
- You were grasping at opportunities.
- He was grasping the concept slowly.
- We were grasping for solutions.
- They were grasping at straws.
Past Perfect
| I | had grasped |
| you | had grasped |
| he/she/it | had grasped |
| we | had grasped |
| they | had grasped |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had grasped the theory before class.
- You had grasped the railing.
- She had grasped the meaning already.
- We had grasped the danger.
- They had grasped the opportunity.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been grasping |
| you | had been grasping |
| he/she/it | had been grasping |
| we | had been grasping |
| they | had been grasping |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been grasping for understanding.
- You had been grasping at explanations.
- She had been grasping for meaning.
- We had been grasping at solutions.
- They had been grasping the rope.
Future Simple
| I | will grasp |
| you | will grasp |
| he/she/it | will grasp |
| we | will grasp |
| they | will grasp |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will grasp this eventually.
- You will grasp the concept soon.
- He will grasp the opportunity.
- We will grasp the situation.
- They will grasp the meaning.
Future Continuous
| I | will be grasping |
| you | will be grasping |
| he/she/it | will be grasping |
| we | will be grasping |
| they | will be grasping |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be grasping for answers.
- You will be grasping complex ideas.
- She will be grasping the material.
- We will be grasping new concepts.
- They will be grasping at opportunities.
Future Perfect
| I | will have grasped |
| you | will have grasped |
| he/she/it | will have grasped |
| we | will have grasped |
| they | will have grasped |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have grasped the fundamentals.
- You will have grasped all the concepts.
- He will have grasped the theory.
- We will have grasped the implications.
- They will have grasped the material.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been grasping |
| you | will have been grasping |
| he/she/it | will have been grasping |
| we | will have been grasping |
| they | will have been grasping |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been grasping at solutions for hours.
- You will have been grasping the concepts.
- She will have been grasping for meaning.
- We will have been grasping complex theories.
- They will have been grasping at explanations.