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Ryansamturner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Hold on to/onto.....
Hi,
I believe if I were writing 'hold on to' that would be correct.
I assume if I wrote something such as 'I clutched on to the handrail' that would be correct as 'clutched' has effectively replaced 'held/hold'.
Just seeking reassurance.
I believe if I were writing 'hold on to' that would be correct.
I assume if I wrote something such as 'I clutched on to the handrail' that would be correct as 'clutched' has effectively replaced 'held/hold'.
Just seeking reassurance.
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I would say I clutched the handrail , not I clutched on to the handrail .
- I would say I clutched the handrail , not I clutched on to the handrail .
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I would say I clutched the handrail, not I clutched on to the handrail.
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Thanks for the advise. However, if you had to chooshow oils it be 'on to'?
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Apologies, doing this on my phone and it didn't work out too well.
The exact sentence I'm working with is 'i clutched defensively on to the door handle'.
I assume 'on to' is correct, as if I were to hold on to something.
The exact sentence I'm working with is 'i clutched defensively on to the door handle'.
I assume 'on to' is correct, as if I were to hold on to something.
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Once again, I would avoid clutched on to, but held on to would be fine.
I clutched the door handle defensively, or I held on to the door handle defensively.
I clutched the door handle defensively, or I held on to the door handle defensively.
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