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The past tense form of 'throw' is threw. Example: He threw the ball to his teammate. (He threw the ball to his teammate.)
Definition of “throw”
- to propel an object through the air with force
- to cause something to be in a particular state or condition suddenly
- to discard or get rid of something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | threw |
| Past Continuous | throwing |
| Past Perfect | thrown |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He threw the ball to his teammate.
Example
She threw away the old clothes.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that moment, he was throwing a tantrum.
Example
She was throwing a surprise party for her friend.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they arrived, he had thrown all the trash away.
Example
She had thrown a successful event before.
Is threw an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "threw" is an irregular past tense verb.
