to give
to give
'Give' is an irregular verb: give / gave / given. It usually takes two objects: give somebody something.
Please give me the key.
Please give me the key.
Indicative
Present Simple
I give my seat to older passengers.
I give my seat to older passengers.
You give the best advice.
You give the best advice.
The sun gives us light and warmth.
The sun gives us light and warmth.
We give a small gift on every birthday.
We give a small gift on every birthday.
You give too much of your free time away.
You give too much of your free time away.
They give money to the local shelter.
They give money to the local shelter.
Present Continuous
I am giving a talk at the conference tomorrow.
I am giving a talk at the conference tomorrow.
You are giving me a headache with that noise.
You are giving me a headache with that noise.
She is giving the children a bath.
She is giving the children a bath.
We are giving away our old furniture.
We are giving away our old furniture.
You are giving up too easily.
You are giving up too easily.
They are giving a concert in the park tonight.
They are giving a concert in the park tonight.
Past Simple
I gave the waiter a generous tip.
I gave the waiter a generous tip.
You gave me exactly what I needed.
You gave me exactly what I needed.
She gave a wonderful speech at the dinner.
She gave a wonderful speech at the dinner.
We gave the house a fresh coat of paint.
We gave the house a fresh coat of paint.
You gave us a real fright.
You gave us a real fright.
They gave the winner a gold medal.
They gave the winner a gold medal.
Present Perfect
I have given you all the help I can.
I have given you all the help I can.
You have given so much to this team.
You have given so much to this team.
She has given up smoking for good.
She has given up smoking for good.
We have given the plan our full support.
We have given the plan our full support.
You have given me a lot to think about.
You have given me a lot to think about.
They have given no reason for the delay.
They have given no reason for the delay.
Past Perfect
I had given away the ticket before you asked.
I had given away the ticket before you asked.
You had given up hope by the time help arrived.
You had given up hope by the time help arrived.
He had given his word long before the meeting.
He had given his word long before the meeting.
We had given the keys to the neighbour already.
We had given the keys to the neighbour already.
You had given the wrong date on the form.
You had given the wrong date on the form.
They had given everything before the final whistle.
They had given everything before the final whistle.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will give you a call this evening.
I will give you a call this evening.
You will give a great performance, I'm sure.
You will give a great performance, I'm sure.
The doctor will give you a prescription.
The doctor will give you a prescription.
We will give the project one more week.
We will give the project one more week.
You will give your answer by Friday.
You will give your answer by Friday.
They will give a refund without any fuss.
They will give a refund without any fuss.
Conditional
Present Conditional (would)
Present Conditional
I would give anything to see them again.
I would give anything to see them again.
You would give up your seat for a child.
You would give up your seat for a child.
She would give a clear answer if she knew.
She would give a clear answer if she knew.
We would give more if we could afford it.
We would give more if we could afford it.
You would give a better first impression on time.
You would give a better first impression on time.
They would give the land to the town for a park.
They would give the land to the town for a park.
Perfect Conditional (would have)
Perfect Conditional
I would have given you a lift if I had known.
I would have given you a lift if I had known.
You would have given up without our support.
You would have given up without our support.
He would have given a speech, but he lost his voice.
He would have given a speech, but he lost his voice.
We would have given more notice with a phone.
We would have given more notice with a phone.
You would have given the right answer with a hint.
You would have given the right answer with a hint.
They would have given us a discount for cash.
They would have given us a discount for cash.
Imperative
Imperative
Give me a moment to think.
Give me a moment to think.
Let's give them a warm welcome.
Let's give them a warm welcome.
