| V1 | V2 - Past Simple | V3 - Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
give [gɪv] | gave [geɪv] | given [gɪv(ə)n] |
to give
| ||
Example Sentences Using the Irregular Verb give
- I give my friend good advice. Habitual action
- She gave him a birthday present. Past event
- They have given me a lot of support. Completed action with present relevance
The irregular verb “give” is often used in phrasal verbs in English.
Popular Phrasal Verbs with the Verb give
give away
to donate something for free
give back
return something to its owner
give forth
to emit (a sound, smell, light, etc.)
give in
to stop resisting, to surrender
give into
to yield or surrender to something
give off
to emit (a smell, light, heat, gas, etc.)
give onto
to open onto (a space, street, view, etc.)
give out
to distribute something to people
give over
to stop (doing something)
give up
to stop trying or quit doing something
give way
to yield or collapse