thrown
Translation
thrown
Examples
I have thrown away the old newspaper.
I have thrown away the old newspaper.
The ball was thrown by the quarterback.
The ball was thrown by the quarterback.
He was thrown from the horse.
He was thrown from the horse.
Grammar Patterns
((have/has/had)) ((~)) used in perfect tenses I have thrown away the old book.
((be)) ((~)) used in the passive voice The ball was thrown very far.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tossed, hurled, cast
Etymology
Past participle of 'throw'. The '-n' or '-en' ending is common for strong verbs in Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
'Thrown' is often used with 'have', 'has', 'had', or 'was'. Think of a completed action: the ball has been 'thrown'.