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Verb forms of throw

throw means “to throw” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of throw

The core forms of throw are: third person throws, present participle throwing, past simple threw, past participle thrown. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

throw in a sentence

In a sentence, throw looks like this: He throws the ball to his dog.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of throw, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “throw” mean in English?

throw means “to throw”.

Is throw regular or irregular?

throw is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

throws
He throws the ball to his dog.

present participlerules and examples

throwing
They are throwing a party on Friday.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

threw
She threw the letter into the fire.

past participlerules and examples

thrown
He has thrown away his old shoes.

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