GRAMMAR
The past simple and the past participle of throw
Conjugation of the verb throw:
Base Form/Infinitive without 'to':
throw
Past Simple:
threw
Past Partciple:
thrown
Present Partciple:
throwing
Third Person Singular:
throws
Definition:
To launch (something) with force through the air, especially by a movement of the arm and hand.
Example(s):
He threw a stone through the window and hurt a passerby.
He threw the ball back.
Similar verbs
The irregular verbs in the table below have the same pattern as throw. They are:
- Verbs with '-ew' in the past simple and '-wn' in the past participle.
- Verbs like 'grow, grew, grown'.
Verb | Simple past | Past Participle |
---|---|---|
blow | blew | blown |
draw | drew | drawn |
fly | flew | flown |
grow | grew | grown |
know | knew | known |
slay | slew | slain |
throw | threw | thrown |
withdraw | withdrew | withdrawn |