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The past tense form of 'give' is gave. Example: She gave me a book as a gift. (She gave me a book as a gift.)
Definition of “give”
- to transfer the possession of something to someone
- to present or provide something to someone
- to cause someone to have or experience something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | gave |
| Past Continuous | giving |
| Past Perfect | given |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She gave him a present for his birthday.
Example
We gave our old clothes to charity.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was giving away her possessions.
Example
I wasn't giving much thought to the situation.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he arrived, she had given up waiting for him.
Example
They had given all their effort to the project.
Is gave an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "gave" is an irregular past tense verb.
