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句動詞: Throw away

「throw away」をマスターすれば、「捨てる」「無駄にする」「機会」を自在に表現できるようになりますよ！
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'throw away' to talk about discarding trash or wasting chances, but remember: pronouns MUST go in the middle.

  • Use it for physical trash: 'Throw away the old box.'
  • Use it for lost opportunities: 'Don't throw away your future.'
  • Pronouns go in the middle: 'Throw IT away,' never 'Throw away it.'
Subject + Throw + (Object) + Away

Overview

スマホの写真ギャラリーを見て、「うわ、猫のピンボケ写真50枚もいらないな」って思ったことありますか？何かを処分したいというその気持ち、それこそがthrow awayの出番です。これは英語で最も一般的で便利な句動詞の一つで、どこでも耳にしますよ。
throw awayは、単に何かを捨てることを意味します。ゴミだから、壊れているから、あるいは単に欲しくないからという理由で処分するのです。keep（とっておく）の反対だと考えてください。部屋の掃除、デジタルライフの整理、あるいはただの古いバナナの皮を片付けるときなど、いつでも使える頼れるフレーズです。古いTシャツのような物理的なものもthrow awayできますし、チャンスのような抽象的なものでさえthrow awayできます。とても用途の広いフレーズです。核心的なアイデアは、何かを自分の所有物からゴミ箱や他の処分場所へ移動させることです。複雑な隠された意味はないので、安心ですよね？

How This Grammar Works

throw awayは他動詞の句動詞です。つまり、目的語が必要です。ただ「私はthrow away」とは言えません。人々は「何をthrow awayするの？」と尋ねるでしょう。何を処分するのかを特定する必要があります。例えば、「試験の後に古いノートをthrow awayする」。throwとawayという単語がチームとして働き、この意味を作り出します。throwは腕で何かを投げること、awayは方向（自分から遠くへ）を示します。合わせて「捨てる」という意味になります。
一つ非常に重要なことは、throw awayが分離可能であるということです。これは、目的語を句動詞の真ん中に置けるという意味です。「I threw the old pizza away」とも言えますし、「I threw away the old pizza」とも言えます。どちらも完璧です！しかし、一つ厄介なルールがあります。目的語が代名詞（it, them, him, herなど）の場合、必ず真ん中に置かなければなりません。「I threw it away」と言わなければなりません。「I threw away it」とは言えません。これはネイティブスピーカーにはとても奇妙に聞こえます。靴下を靴の上から履くようなもので、ちょっとだけ間違っている感じです。

Formation Pattern

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throw awayを使った文の作り方はこちらです。標準的な主語-動詞-目的語のパターンに従います。
2
主語から始めます。 投げる動作をする人です。（I, you, my mom, the companyなど）
3
動詞throwを加えます（throw, throws, threw, have thrownのように、正しい時制に活用させます）。
4
目的語を加えます。 処分するものです。これはawayの*前*にも*後*にも置けます。例えば、the broken chair。
5
助詞awayを加えます。ステップ3の目的語がitのような代名詞だった場合、目的語は必ずawayの前に来なければならないことを忘れないでください。
6
実際の例を見てみましょう：
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Present Simple: I throw away old magazines.
8
With object in middle: I throw the old magazines away.
9
With a pronoun: I throw them away. (正解！)
10
With a pronoun (Wrong): ✗ I throw away them. (これはダメ！)

When To Use It

では、このフレーズは実生活でいつ登場するのでしょうか？いつでもです！
  • Cleaning Up: これが最も明白な使用例です。部屋を掃除するとき、ゴミや古い書類など、不要なものをthrow awayします。「机の上にあるこの空のコーヒーカップを全部throw awayしないと。」
  • Food: ランチは終わりましたか？パッケージをthrow awayします。冷蔵庫にちょっと怪しい匂いのする食べ物がありますか？間違いなくthrow it awayしましょう。「この牛乳、先週賞味期限が切れた。throwing it awayするよ。」
  • Getting Rid of Unwanted Items: 引っ越しや大掃除（マリエ・コンドウに敬意を表して）の最中かもしれません。古い服、壊れた電化製品、気に入らなくなった家具などをthrow awayするかもしれません。「新しいマットレスを買ったとき、古いのはthrew our old mattress awayした。」
  • Metaphorical Use (Wasting something): これは少し高度ですが、非常によく使われます。機会、キャリア、才能をthrow awayすることができます。それは無駄にしたという意味です。「彼は素晴らしいミュージシャンだったが、すべてをthrew it all awayした。」少し大げさですが、言いたいことは伝わります。友達がコンサートのゴールデンチケットを持っているのに寝過ごしてしまったようなものです。彼は絶好のチャンスをthrew awayしたのです。

Common Mistakes

「まだ勉強中だ！」と叫ぶような小さなミスをしないようにしましょう。
  • Throw away it: 前述の通り、これが最大の過ちです。代名詞は常に真ん中に置いてください：throw it away。これは句動詞クラブの譲れないルールです。
  • Confusing with take out: 家の中のゴミ箱に何かを入れることでthrow something awayします。家の中からゴミ袋を外の収集用のゴミ箱に運ぶときに、ゴミをtake outします。微妙ですが重要な違いです。
  • Using throw alone: ただ「I threw a apple」と言った場合、それはあなたがリンゴを空中に投げたことを意味します。キャッチボールをしていたのかもしれません。それを捨てたという意味なら、awayが必要です。awayが「捨てる」という信号です。

Contrast With Similar Patterns

英語には物を処分することについて話す方法がいくつかあります。混乱を解消しましょう。
  • Throw away vs. Throw out: 多くの場合、これらは同じ意味で、交換可能です。「I threw away the trash」=「I threw out the trash」。違いはありません。しかし、throw outにはいくつかの追加の意味があります。アイデアをthrow out（却下する）したり、人をthrow out（場所から強制的に退去させる）ことができます。「The bouncer threw away the noisy customer」とは言いません。彼は彼をthrew him outしました。なので、迷ったときはゴミに対してthrow awayを使いましょう。その方が安全です。
  • Throw away vs. Get rid of: Get rid ofはthrow awayの素晴らしい同義語です。少し一般的です。Throw awayはしばしばゴミ箱に入れることを暗示します。Get rid ofもそれを意味するかもしれませんが、売る、寄付する、破壊することも意味する可能性があります。例えば、「古い車をget rid ofしないといけない」。おそらく売りたいのであって、巨大なゴミ箱に入れたいわけではないでしょう。まあ、それも見てみたい光景ですが。

Quick FAQ

Q

throw awayはフォーマルですか、インフォーマルですか？

中立です。友達にテキストを送る（「throw away that old meme」）から、レポートを書く（「The contaminated samples were thrown away」）まで、ほとんどどんな状況でも使えます。

Q

I am throwing awayと言えますか？

はい！すべての時制で使えます。I am throwing away（現在進行形）、I will throw away（未来形）、I have thrown away（現在完了形）。完全に機能する動詞です。

Q

反対は何ですか？

反対はkeep、save、またはhold on toでしょう。「Should I throw this away? No, keep it!」

Conjugating 'Throw Away'

Tense Subject Verb Form Particle Example
Present Simple
I/You/We/They
throw
away
I throw away the mail.
Present Simple
He/She/It
throws
away
She throws away the mail.
Past Simple
All subjects
threw
away
We threw away the mail.
Present Continuous
I
am throwing
away
I am throwing it away.
Present Perfect
All subjects
have/has thrown
away
They have thrown it away.
Future (Will)
All subjects
will throw
away
I will throw it away.

Contractions with Pronouns

Full Form Contraction Usage
I will throw it away
I'll throw it away
Common in speech
Do not throw it away
Don't throw it away
Imperative/Command
He is throwing it away
He's throwing it away
Describing action

Meanings

To put something in the trash because you no longer need it or want it.

1

Physical Discarding

To dispose of an object in a bin or trash can.

“Can you throw away that apple core?”

“He threw away all his old love letters.”

2

Wasting/Losing

To fail to use an opportunity or a talent in a sensible way.

“She threw away her chance of winning by making a silly mistake.”

“Don't throw away your money on gambling.”

3

Casual Utterance

To say something in a casual or offhand way, as if it is not important.

“He threw away a comment about leaving his job.”

“The actor threw away the line, making it even funnier.”

Reference Table

Reference table for 句動詞: Throw away
句動詞 意味 例（名詞） 例（代名詞）
Throw away
物理的に捨てる
I need to throw away these old magazines.
I need to throw them away.
Throw away
機会を無駄にする
Don't throw away your chance to travel.
Don't throw it away.
Throw away
お金/資源を無駄にする
They throw away so much food.
They throw it away.
Throw out
捨てる（よく言い換え可能）
Please throw out the dirty water.
Please throw it out.
Throw out
追い出す/排出する
The bouncer threw out the noisy customer.
The bouncer threw him out.
Put away
適切な場所にしまう
Put away your books after studying.
Put them away.
Get rid of
取り除く/除去する
I need to get rid of this broken chair.
I need to get rid of it.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Please dispose of the unwanted materials.

Please dispose of the unwanted materials. (Cleaning up)

ニュートラル
Please throw away the trash.

Please throw away the trash. (Cleaning up)

カジュアル
Chuck that in the bin.

Chuck that in the bin. (Cleaning up)

スラング
Toss it.

Toss it. (Cleaning up)

Throw Away: 主な意味

Throw Away

物理的に捨てる

  • ゴミ empty soda can
  • 古着 worn-out jeans
  • 期限切れの食べ物 rotten apple

比喩的に無駄にする

  • 機会 chance for promotion
  • お金 unwise spending
  • 才能 unused skill

Throw Away と似た表現の比較

Throw Away (捨てる)
Throw it away. 何かを捨てる。
Throw away a chance. 機会を無駄にする。
Throw Out (捨てる)
Throw out the trash. 捨てる（よく入れ替え可能）。
Throw him out. 人を追い出す。
Put Away (しまう)
Put your toys away. おもちゃを正しい場所にしまう。
Put the laundry away. 洗濯物をきちんと片付ける。

「Throw Away」の正しい使い方

1

目的語は代名詞（it, them, him, her, us）ですか？

YES
代名詞を「throw」と「away」の間に置きます。（例: 'throw it away'）
NO
目的語は名詞ですか？（例: 'the trash', 'your chance'）
2

目的語は名詞ですか？

YES
2つの選択肢があります: 「throw away [名詞]」 または 「throw [名詞] away」。（例: 'throw away the trash' または 'throw the trash away'）
NO
再考してください：「throw away」が正しい句動詞ですか？（例: 'throw the ball to me' の場合は単に「throw」を使います）

私たちが「Throw Away」するもの

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物理的な物

  • • 古いレシート
  • • 空きボトル
  • • 壊れたおもちゃ
  • • 食品廃棄物
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抽象的な概念

  • • 機会
  • • お金（浪費）
  • • 才能
  • • 悪い習慣
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レベル別の例文

1

Please throw away your trash.

Por favor, tira tu basura.

2

I throw away the old pen.

Tiro el bolígrafo viejo.

3

Don't throw it away!

¡No lo tires!

4

He throws away the food.

Él tira la comida.

1

I threw away my old magazines yesterday.

Ayer tiré mis revistas viejas.

2

Are you going to throw those boxes away?

¿Vas a tirar esas cajas?

3

She never throws anything away.

Ella nunca tira nada.

4

We should throw away this broken chair.

Deberíamos tirar esta silla rota.

1

You shouldn't throw away such a great opportunity.

No deberías desperdiciar una oportunidad tan grande.

2

If the milk smells bad, just throw it away.

Si la leche huele mal, simplemente tírala.

3

He threw away his chance to study abroad.

Él desperdició su oportunidad de estudiar en el extranjero.

4

Why did you throw those documents away?

¿Por qué tiraste esos documentos?

1

The company threw away millions on a failed marketing campaign.

La empresa desperdició millones en una campaña de marketing fallida.

2

It's a shame to see such talent being thrown away.

Es una pena ver cómo se desperdicia tanto talento.

3

I've decided to throw away all my distractions and focus on work.

He decidido deshacerme de todas mis distracciones y concentrarme en el trabajo.

4

Don't just throw away the instructions before reading them.

No tires las instrucciones sin leerlas primero.

1

He threw away a perfectly good career for a moment of excitement.

Desperdició una carrera perfectamente buena por un momento de emoción.

2

The script was full of throwaway lines that the audience loved.

El guion estaba lleno de frases casuales que al público le encantaron.

3

We live in a throwaway society where nothing is repaired anymore.

Vivimos en una sociedad de usar y tirar donde ya nada se repara.

4

She threw away the remark so casually that I almost missed it.

Soltó el comentario tan casualmente que casi se me pasa.

1

To throw away one's heritage for the sake of modernity is a grave error.

Desechar la propia herencia en aras de la modernidad es un error grave.

2

The protagonist's potential was thrown away by the author in the final chapter.

El autor desperdició el potencial del protagonista en el último capítulo.

3

The witness threw away a vital piece of information during the cross-examination.

El testigo soltó una pieza vital de información durante el contrainterrogatorio.

4

The sheer volume of plastic thrown away annually is staggering.

El volumen puro de plástico desechado anualmente es asombroso.

間違えやすい

Phrasal Verb: Throw away 対 Throw away vs. Throw out

They both mean to discard trash, and are usually interchangeable.

Phrasal Verb: Throw away 対 Throw away vs. Give away

Learners mix them up when talking about getting rid of possessions.

Phrasal Verb: Throw away 対 Throw away vs. Throw up

Both start with 'throw' but have completely different meanings.

よくある間違い

✗

Throw away it.

✓

Throw it away.

Pronouns must go between 'throw' and 'away'.
✗

I throw awayed the paper.

✓

I threw away the paper.

'Throw' is an irregular verb. The past is 'threw'.
✗

Throw away the trash can.

✓

Throw away the trash.

You throw away the contents, not the container (unless the bin is broken!).
✗

He throw away the box.

✓

He throws away the box.

Don't forget the third-person 's' in the present tense.
✗

I threw away my chance.

✓

I threw away my chance.

Actually, this is correct, but A2 learners often use 'lost' instead of the more natural phrasal verb.
✗

Throw away to the trash.

✓

Throw it away.

'Away' already implies the destination; you don't need 'to the trash' unless you are being very specific.
✗

I am throwing away it.

✓

I am throwing it away.

Even in continuous tenses, the pronoun stays in the middle.
✗

He threw away his money for a car.

✓

He threw away his money on a car.

When wasting money on something, use the preposition 'on'.
✗

The game was thrown away by the team.

✓

The game was thrown away by the team.

This is correct, but learners often struggle with the passive form of phrasal verbs.
✗

Don't throw away your life.

✓

Don't throw your life away.

Both are correct, but 'throw your life away' is more idiomatic for emphasis.
✗

It was a thrown away comment.

✓

It was a throwaway comment.

When used as an adjective, it is one word: 'throwaway'.

文型パターン

I need to throw away ___.

Don't throw ___ away; it's still ___.

He threw away his chance to ___.

The ___ was thrown away by ___.

Real World Usage

Decluttering / Minimalism very common

I'm following the KonMari method and throwing away everything that doesn't spark joy.

Job Interviews occasional

I didn't want to throw away the experience I gained at my last firm.

Environmental Activism common

We need to stop throwing away single-use plastics.

Sports Commentary very common

They've thrown away a two-goal lead in the last five minutes!

Financial Advice common

Don't throw away your savings on high-risk stocks.

Digital Hygiene common

I need to throw away these old files taking up space on my hard drive.

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代名詞は真ん中に！

「it」や「them」のような代名詞を「throw away」と一緒に使うときは、必ず「throw」と「away」の間に入れましょう。これが英語での自然な言い方です。例えば、「throw it away」と言って、「throw away it」とは言いません。"Always remember: if you're throwing away a pronoun (like it, them), it *must* go between throw and away. Think of it as a fixed rule for clearer communication. Say throw it away, not throw away it."
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「throw to/at」と混同しないで！

「throw away」を、誰かに物を「投げる」という意味の「throw to/at」と間違えないように気をつけましょう。「throw me the ball」（私にボールを投げて）は正しいですが、「throw away me the ball」だと「ボールと私を捨てる」という意味になってしまいます。"Be careful not to use throw away when you mean to physically propel something to or at someone. 'Throw me the ball' is correct; 'throw away me the ball' means you're getting rid of the ball *and* me!"
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隠喩的な使い方で表現力アップ！

「throw away」はゴミを捨てるだけでなく、チャンスや資源を「無駄にする」という意味でも使えます。「throw away a chance」（チャンスを無駄にする）や「throw away money」（お金を無駄にする）のようなフレーズを使うと、より自然で表現豊かな英語になりますよ。
Beyond trash, throw away is brilliant for expressing wasted opportunities or resources. Using phrases like throw away a chance or throw away money will make your English sound much more natural and expressive, especially in discussions about regrets or bad decisions.
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もったいない精神と「throw away」

食べ物やチャンスを「throw away」（捨てる、無駄にする）という概念は、文化的な重みを持つことがあります。英語圏では、無駄にしないことを重視する傾向があるので、この文脈で「throw away」を使うと、責任感や効率性に対する強い感情を伝えることができます。"The concept of 'throwing away' food or opportunities can carry cultural weight. In English-speaking cultures, there's often an emphasis on not wasting, so using throw away in these contexts can evoke strong feelings about responsibility and efficiency."
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名詞はどちらでもOK！

名詞が目的語の場合は、「throw away the clothes」でも「throw the clothes away」でもどちらでも大丈夫です。文章の中で一番自然に聞こえる方を選んでみましょう。短い名詞は「throw」に近い方がしっくりくることが多いですよ。"For noun objects, you have flexibility! You can say throw away the clothes or throw the clothes away. Choose the one that sounds most natural in your sentence, often keeping shorter nouns closer to 'throw'."

Smart Tips

Think of the phrasal verb as a sandwich. The pronoun is the meat in the middle.

I threw away it. → I threw it away.

Swap 'throw away' for 'discard' to sound more professional.

The company threw away the old data. → The company discarded the obsolete data.

Use 'throw away' to express regret or criticism.

He spent his money on nothing. → He just threw his money away.

Remember it's an adjective meaning 'disposable' or 'casual'.

It was a thrown away remark. → It was a throwaway remark.

発音

throw a-WAY

Stress on the Particle

In phrasal verbs like 'throw away', the stress usually falls on the second word (the particle).

/θroʊ əˈweɪ/

Linking

When 'throw' is followed by 'away', the 'w' sound at the end of 'throw' often glides into the 'a' of 'away'.

Rising-Falling on 'Away'

Did you throw it a⤴way⤵?

Standard question intonation.

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記憶術

Remember: 'Away' means it's 'Gone Stay'. If you throw it away, it doesn't come back.

視覚的連想

Imagine a basketball player throwing a ball into a giant trash can instead of a hoop. He is 'throwing away' his chance to win the game.

Rhyme

If it's trash and in your way, pick it up and throw it away!

Story

Tom had a winning lottery ticket. He thought it was a gum wrapper. He threw it away. Now he is sad because he threw away his fortune.

Word Web

DiscardTrashWasteBinOpportunitySeparableParticle

チャレンジ

Look around your room. Find three things you don't need. Say out loud: 'I am going to throw this [object] away' as you put them in the bin.

文化メモ

In many English-speaking countries, there is a strong cultural push against 'throwing things away' due to environmental concerns. People prefer 'recycling' or 'donating'.

The term 'throwaway society' is used critically in the UK and USA to describe a culture that values convenience over durability.

In cricket or football, 'throwing away a wicket' or 'throwing away a lead' is a common idiom for making a careless mistake.

The verb 'throw' comes from Old English 'thrawan' (to twist or turn). 'Away' comes from Old English 'onweg'.

会話のきっかけ

“

What is the hardest thing you ever had to throw away?

“

Do you think we live in a throwaway society?

“

Have you ever thrown away a great opportunity by mistake?

“

If you were decluttering your house, what would you throw away first?

日記のテーマ

Describe a time you cleaned your room. What did you throw away and why?
Write about a 'throwaway society'. Is it a problem in your country?
Reflect on a missed opportunity. Did you throw it away, or was it just bad luck?
Write a dialogue between two people cleaning a garage. One wants to keep everything, and the other wants to throw everything away.

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

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Test Yourself

文を完成させる正しい形を選びましょう。

Please don't ___ that old newspaper; I haven't read it yet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: throw it away
目的語が「it」のような代名詞の場合、「throw」と「away」の間に置かなければなりません。
正しい文を選びましょう。 選択問題

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both are correct.
名詞の目的語（'her keys'）の場合、「throw away」は分離可能なので、どちらの配置も正しいです。
英語の正しい文を入力しましょう。 翻訳

Translate into English: 'Eles desperdiçaram a chance.'

Answer starts with: ["T...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["They threw away the chance.","They threw the chance away."]
「チャンスを無駄にする」は「throw away the chance」または「throw the chance away」と訳されます。
文中の間違いを見つけて修正しましょう。 Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He threw away them after the party.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He threw them away after the party.
目的語が代名詞（'them'）の場合、「threw」と「away」の間に入れなければなりません。「throwed」は間違いで、「throw」の過去形は「threw」です。

Score: /4

練習問題

8 exercises
Choose the correct sentence. 選択問題

Which of these is grammatically correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I threw it away.
Pronouns must go in the middle, and 'threw' is the correct past tense.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'throw away'.

Yesterday, she ___ all her old homework.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: threw away
'Yesterday' indicates the past tense.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Don't throw away your chance for win the game.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: for win
It should be 'chance TO win'.
Rewrite the sentence using a pronoun. Sentence Transformation

Rewrite: 'Throw away the old newspapers.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Throw them away.
'Newspapers' is plural, so use 'them' in the middle.
Match the context with the meaning. Match Pairs

1. Trash bin, 2. Missed job, 3. Casual remark

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Physical, 2-Abstract, 3-Offhand
These are the three primary senses of the verb.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

You can never put a noun between 'throw' and 'away'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
You CAN put a noun in the middle (e.g., 'Throw the trash away').
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Is this milk still good? B: No, it's sour. ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Throw it away
The imperative form with a pronoun requires the pronoun in the middle.
Which of these objects can be 'thrown away'? Grammar Sorting

Sort: [Trash, Opportunity, A Person, A Secret]

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Trash & Opportunity
You throw away physical items and abstract chances. You don't throw away people or secrets (you 'tell' or 'keep' secrets).

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
文を完成させる正しい形を選びましょう。 穴埋め問題

Don't just ___ that old phone, try to recycle it.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: throw away
文中の間違いを見つけて修正しましょう。 Error Correction

You should throw your worries away them.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: You should throw your worries away.
正しい文を選びましょう。 選択問題

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both are correct.
英語の正しい文を入力しましょう。 翻訳

Translate into English: 'Você jogou fora o recibo?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Did you throw away the receipt?","Did you throw the receipt away?"]
これらの単語を並べ替えて正しい文を作りましょう。 Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: That is just throwing money away.
文の始まりと正しい終わりを組み合わせましょう。 Match Pairs

Match the sentence beginnings with their appropriate endings:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
文を完成させる正しい形を選びましょう。 穴埋め問題

I hate to ___ perfectly good clothes.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: throw away
文中の間違いを見つけて修正しましょう。 Error Correction

We shouldn't just throw out away old electronics.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We shouldn't just throw away old electronics.
正しい文を選びましょう。 選択問題

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm going to throw my old notes away.
英語の正しい文を入力しましょう。 翻訳

Translate into English: 'É um desperdício de dinheiro.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["It's a waste of money.","It's just throwing money away."]
これらの単語を並べ替えて正しい文を作りましょう。 Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need to throw all these old papers away.

Score: /11

よくある質問 (8)

No. In English, when a phrasal verb is separable and the object is a pronoun (it, them, me, you, him, her, us), the pronoun **must** go in the middle.

They are 99% the same. 'Throw out' is slightly more common in American English and can also mean to physically remove someone from a place.

It is neutral. It's fine for speaking and most emails. In very formal academic writing, use `discard` or `dispose of`.

Only metaphorically, like 'throwing away a relationship'. You shouldn't use it to mean 'firing' or 'breaking up with' someone directly.

It's a comment made in a casual way, often in a play or movie, that isn't meant to seem important but might be funny or significant.

It is irregular. The forms are `throw` (present), `threw` (past), and `thrown` (past participle).

Yes, it means you wasted your money on something useless.

It describes a culture where people buy things and discard them quickly instead of repairing them.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Tirar / Desechar

English is separable; Spanish is not.

French low

Jeter / Gaspiller

English uses one phrasal verb for both physical and abstract discarding.

German high

Wegwerfen

German word order is stricter regarding the prefix position.

Japanese low

捨てる (Suteru)

Japanese has no separable structure.

Arabic low

يرمي (Yurmi)

English requires the particle 'away' to change the meaning from 'toss' to 'discard'.

Chinese moderate

扔掉 (Rēngdiào)

Chinese compounds are generally not separable by the object.

Learning Path

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句動詞: Make up (作り上げる/仲直りする)

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