Lesson 6: Give, Gave, Given

Sometimes we wonder, when can GIVE, GAVE or GIVEN be use in a sentences. Lets look at these below mentioned examples.

give/giv/

Verb:                                                                 

Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to: "they gave her water".

Noun:                                                                

Capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure; elasticity: "pots that have enough give to accommodate the roots".

 
GIVE
1) My parents never give my monthly pocket money. I have to earn for it.
2) The computer program will monitor your progress, and give you a percentage mark when you have finished.
3) When are you going to give me your email address? 4) Stop making a nuisance of yourself and give your father a hand (tolong ayah).
5) Whenever Mr. Azman holds the microphone. He will give and hour-long speech.

gave     past tense of give (Verb)

Verb:                                                                 

    Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to: "they gave her water".

    Bestow (love, affection, or other emotional support): "his parents gave him encouragement"; "he was very giving and supportive".

 
GAVE

1) My dad gave me two-hundred dollars for me to buy my new shoes.
2) I can't believe it. He gave and hour-long speech and didn't even pause once to look at his notes.
3) Siti Nurhaliza gave her very first speech after she wins in the 1996 award show.
4) I gave him my telephone number so that he can contact me after office hour.
5) She gave me a quick glance, and quickly walked away.

giv·en/ˈgivən/

Adjective:                                                           

Specified or stated: "our level of knowledge on any given subject".

Preposition:                                                       

Taking into account: "given the complexity of the task, they were able to do a good job".

Noun:                                                                

A known or established fact or situation: "at a couture house, attentive service is a given".

GIVEN

1) The food ration booklet has been given to the poor last Sunday.2) My parent has given me the permission to go for a holiday this semester break.
3) She has given me an invalid residential address, hence I can't send the mail immediately.
4) Each of the students should be given a free toothbrush as part of the teeth hygiene campaign.
5) The train to Butterworth has given way to the train towards Malacca, resulting in a derails.

lesson prepared by DJ Khyree