give
V1V2 - Past SimpleV3 - 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

give away

to donate something for free
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give back

return something to its owner
give-in

give in

to stop resisting, to surrender
give-out

give out

to distribute something to people
never-give-up

give up

to stop trying or quit doing something