Conjugation

Throw away

jeter

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only throw changes; away stays the same: threw away, thrown away.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before away, as the card writes it: throw something away. A pronoun always does: throw it away.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't throw away, he doesn't throw away.

    1. I / you / we / they throw away
    2. he / she / it throws away

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am throwing away
    2. you / we / they are throwing away
    3. he / she / it is throwing away

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't throw away.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they threw away

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to throw away
    2. you / we / they are going to throw away
    3. he / she / it is going to throw away

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't throw away.

    1. (you) throw away
    2. let's throw away