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The present tense form of 'give' is give or gives. Example: He gives his time to help others in need. (He gives his time to help others in need.)
Definition of “give”
- to present or provide something to someone
- to transfer possession or control of something to someone
- to communicate or express something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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
| Present Simple | give |
| Present Continuous | giving |
| Present Perfect | given |
Example
She gives advice to her friends.
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They give donations to support local charities.
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I am giving a presentation tomorrow.
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They are giving their full attention to the speaker.
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She has given her best effort in this project.
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They have given their permission for the event.
give Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | give |
| Singular Second Person (You) | give |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | gives |
| Plural (We/You/They) | give |
Example
I give gifts to my friends.
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You give advice to others.
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He gives presents to his family.
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She gives instructions to her students.
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It gives off a strong smell.
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We give our time to volunteer.
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You give donations to charity.
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They give support to each other.
