Discard – English Verbs Conjugation

discard discards discarding discarded

Discard means to throw away or get rid of something unwanted. Regular verb: discard-discarded-discarded.

Meanings

To throw away as useless
To get rid of
To reject or abandon

Common Collocations

discard old clothes discard the idea discard packaging safely discarded

Tip for Learners

Discard implies something is no longer wanted or useful. "Discard any expired food."

Present Simple

I	discard
you	discard
he/she/it	discards
we	discard
they	discard

Examples - Present Simple

I discard old receipts after a year.
You discard cards strategically in the game.
He discards outdated inventory.
We discard expired products immediately.
They discard waste properly.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am discarding old magazines.
You are discarding the wrong items.
She is discarding her old wardrobe.
We are discarding damaged goods.
They are discarding the evidence.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have discarded all unnecessary items.
You have discarded that idea too quickly.
He has discarded his old habits.
We have discarded obsolete equipment.
They have discarded the original plan.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been discarding
you	have been discarding
he/she/it	has been discarding
we	have been discarding
they	have been discarding

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been discarding clutter all day.
You have been discarding good opportunities.
She has been discarding old files.
We have been discarding waste properly.
They have been discarding inventory for weeks.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I discarded the broken equipment.
You discarded the idea prematurely.
He discarded his principles for money.
We discarded the faulty products.
They discarded the original design.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was discarding files when the power went out.
You were discarding valuable items unknowingly.
She was discarding old clothes all morning.
We were discarding waste during the cleanup.
They were discarding evidence before the raid.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had discarded the documents before the audit.
You had discarded the option before considering it.
He had discarded his values before the scandal.
We had discarded the prototype before testing.
They had discarded the plan before approval.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been discarding items for hours.
You had been discarding possibilities for days.
She had been discarding old clothes for weeks.
We had been discarding inventory for months.
They had been discarding waste improperly.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will discard these old newspapers.
You will discard that strategy eventually.
He will discard his old ways.
We will discard the defective units.
They will discard the failed approach.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be discarding old files tomorrow.
You will be discarding cards during the game.
She will be discarding her collection.
We will be discarding waste throughout the project.
They will be discarding inventory all week.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have discarded everything by then.
You will have discarded the outdated approach.
He will have discarded his old habits by now.
We will have discarded all defective items.
They will have discarded the original design.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been discarding items for hours.
You will have been discarding ideas all day.
She will have been discarding clothes all week.
We will have been discarding waste for years.
They will have been discarding inventory for months.