How Do You Spell THREW?

Pronunciation: [θɹˈuː] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "threw" may seem confusing, but it follows the phonetic transcription /θru/. The "th" sound is represented by the letters "th", and the "r" sound is represented by the letter "r". The "e" at the end is silent, so it is not pronounced. The word means to hurl or toss something, and can be used in past tense sentences like "He threw the ball far." Despite its peculiar spelling, "threw" is a common verb used in everyday speech.

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THREW Meaning and Definition

  1. Threw is the past tense of the verb "throw." The word throw refers to the act of propelling or launching an object through the air with force and intention. Threw specifically pertains to the past action of throwing, indicating that it has already occurred and is no longer happening in the present moment. It is used to describe the act of forcibly propelling an object or projectile with one's arm or hand, usually in a specific direction or towards a target.

    Threw is commonly associated with physical movements or actions involving strength and momentum. It implies that an object was tossed, flung, or propelled forcefully by the person performing the action. The use of past tense suggests that the action of throwing has already taken place and is completed.

    Threw can also be used metaphorically or in figurative language to describe non-literal actions, such as throwing a party or throwing a fit. In these cases, it implies a similar sense of force and intensity, although not in the physical sense of physically hurling an object.

    In summary, threw is the past tense of the verb throw, indicating that an object was forcibly propelled or launched through the air by an individual in a specific direction or towards a target, either literally or metaphorically.

  2. • Pt. of throw, which see.
    • Did throw.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of THREW

The word "threw" is the past tense of the verb "throw". Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English word "þrāwan", which means "to twist, turn, or throw". In Old English, the past tense of the verb was "þrēow", and over time, it evolved into the modern form "threw". This transformation is consistent with the regular pattern of vowel changes in the English language.

Conjugate verb Threw

CONDITIONAL

I would threw
you would threw
he/she/it would threw
we would threw
they would threw
I would throw
we would throw
you would throw
he/she/it would throw
they would throw

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be throwing
you would be throwing
he/she/it would be throwing
we would be throwing
they would be throwing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have threw
you would have threw
he/she/it would have threw
we would have threw
they would have threw

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been throwing
you would have been throwing
he/she/it would have been throwing
we would have been throwing
they would have been throwing

FUTURE

I will throw
you will throw
he/she/it will throw
we will throw
they will throw

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be throwing
you will be throwing
he/she/it will be throwing
we will be throwing
they will be throwing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have thrown
you will have thrown
he/she/it will have thrown
we will have thrown
they will have thrown

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been throwing
you will have been throwing
he/she/it will have been throwing
we will have been throwing
they will have been throwing

IMPERATIVE

you throw
we let´s throw

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to throw

PAST

I threw
you threw
he/she/it threw
we threw
they threw

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was throwing
you were throwing
he/she/it was throwing
we were throwing
they were throwing

PAST PARTICIPLE

thrown

PAST PERFECT

I had thrown
you had thrown
he/she/it had thrown
we had thrown
they had thrown

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been throwing
you had been throwing
he/she/it had been throwing
we had been throwing
they had been throwing

PRESENT

I throw
you throw
he/she/it throws
we throw
they throw

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am throwing
you are throwing
he/she/it is throwing
we are throwing
they are throwing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

throwing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have thrown
you have thrown
he/she/it has thrown
we have thrown
they have thrown

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been throwing
you have been throwing
he/she/it has been throwing
we have been throwing
they have been throwing
I would have thrown
we would have thrown
you would have thrown
he/she/it would have thrown
they would have thrown

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