IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
hold, holds, holding, held
Synonyms: grasp, grip, clasp, carry, retain
Antonyms: release, let go, drop, relinquish, surrender
The verb "hold" is a commonly used verb in English, meaning to grasp, carry, or support something with one's hands or arms. Its conjugation follows an irregular pattern. In the present simple tense, "hold" follows its base form for most subjects: "I hold," "you hold," "he/she/it holds," and so on. For example, "She holds her child gently." In the past simple tense, "hold" changes to "held." This irregular form is used to talk about actions of grasping or supporting in the past. For instance, "He held the door open for me." The past participle of "hold" is also "held." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have held several meetings to discuss the issue." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "hold" is important for accurately describing actions related to grasping, carrying, or supporting. The verb "hold" is used in various contexts and idiomatic expressions, emphasizing its importance and versatility in the English language.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
HOLD - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | hold |
★ you | hold |
★ he/she/it | holds |
★ we | hold |
★ you | hold |
★ they | hold |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Present Simple |
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- I hold the key to the solution. |
- You hold the record for the fastest time. |
- He holds the title of champion. | She holds the baby gently. |
- We hold meetings every Monday. |
- You (plural) hold strong opinions. |
- They hold the fort when we're away. |
HOLD - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i am | holding | |
★ you are | holding | |
★ he/she/it is | holding | |
★ we are | holding | |
★ you are | holding | |
★ they are | holding |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am holding the door open. |
- You are holding a grudge. |
- He is holding his breath. | She is holding the baby. |
- We are holding a conference. |
- You (plural) are holding hands. |
- They are holding the line. |
HOLD - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
★ i have | held | |
★ you have | held | |
★ he/she/it has | held | |
★ we have | held | |
★ you have | held | |
★ they have | held |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have held this position for years. |
- You have held many jobs. |
- He has held his ground. | She has held the baby all day. |
- We have held several events. |
- You (plural) have held your end of the deal. |
- They have held the record for decades. |
HOLD - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i have been | holding | |
★ you have been | holding | |
★ he/she/it has been | holding | |
★ we have been | holding | |
★ you have been | holding | |
★ they have been | holding |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been holding the phone for ages. |
- You have been holding meetings regularly. |
- He has been holding the fort. | She has been holding her breath. |
- We have been holding discussions. |
- You (plural) have been holding back. |
- They have been holding protests. |
HOLD - PAST SIMPLE | ||
★ i | held | |
★ you | held | |
★ he/she/it | held | |
★ we | held | |
★ you | held | |
★ they | held |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Past Simple |
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- I held the door open yesterday. |
- You held a leadership role. |
- He held his tongue. | She held the baby. |
- We held a party. |
- You (plural) held your ground. |
- They held the record for years. |
HOLD - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i was | holding | |
★ you were | holding | |
★ he/she/it was | holding | |
★ we were | holding | |
★ you were | holding | |
★ they were | holding |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was holding the ladder when it slipped. |
- You were holding a book. |
- He was holding the microphone. | She was holding back tears. |
- We were holding a meeting. |
- You (plural) were holding a vote. |
- They were holding the line. |
HOLD - PAST PERFECT | ||
★ i had | held | |
★ you had | held | |
★ he/she/it had | held | |
★ we had | held | |
★ you had | held | |
★ they had | held |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had held the belief for years. |
- You had held several jobs. |
- He had held the title before. | She had held the baby. |
- We had held many events. |
- You (plural) had held up well. |
- They had held the position for a long time. |
HOLD - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i had been | holding | |
★ you had been | holding | |
★ he/she/it had been | holding | |
★ we had been | holding | |
★ you had been | holding | |
★ they had been | holding |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been holding the rope for an hour. |
- You had been holding meetings frequently. |
- He had been holding the fort. | She had been holding her breath. |
- We had been holding discussions. |
- You (plural) had been holding back. |
- They had been holding protests. |
HOLD - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
★ i will | hold | |
★ you will | hold | |
★ he/she/it will | hold | |
★ we will | hold | |
★ you will | hold | |
★ they will | hold |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Future Simple |
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- I will hold the door open. |
- You will hold the record. |
- He will hold his ground. | She will hold the baby. |
- We will hold a meeting. |
- You (plural) will hold strong opinions. |
- They will hold the fort. |
HOLD - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will be | holding | |
★ you will be | holding | |
★ he/she/it will be | holding | |
★ we will be | holding | |
★ you will be | holding | |
★ they will be | holding |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be holding the sign. |
- You will be holding a book. |
- He will be holding the microphone. | She will be holding the baby. |
- We will be holding a conference. |
- You (plural) will be holding hands. |
- They will be holding the line. |
HOLD - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
★ i will have | held | |
★ you will have | held | |
★ he/she/it will have | held | |
★ we will have | held | |
★ you will have | held | |
★ they will have | held |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have held this position for a decade. |
- You will have held many roles. |
- He will have held his ground. | She will have held the baby all day. |
- We will have held several events. |
- You (plural) will have held your end of the deal. |
- They will have held the record for years. |
HOLD - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will have been | holding | |
★ you will have been | holding | |
★ he/she/it will have been | holding | |
★ we will have been | holding | |
★ you will have been | holding | |
★ they will have been | holding |
Examples of the verb 'hold' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- I will have been holding the phone for hours. |
- You will have been holding meetings regularly. |
- He will have been holding the fort. | She will have been holding her breath. |
- We will have been holding discussions. |
- You (plural) will have been holding back. |
- They will have been holding protests. |