Conjugation

Throw back

rejeter

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

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

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before back, as the card writes it: throw oneself back. A pronoun always does: throw them back.

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 back, he doesn't throw back.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 back
    2. you / we / they are going to throw back
    3. he / she / it is going to throw back

  5. Imperative

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

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