Past tense of GIVE
English Grammar
The past tense of GIVE is GAVE.
Pronunciation of GAVE
The verb GAVE is pronounced very similarly in both British English and American English, with only very subtle differences that may vary slightly due to regional accents.
UK: / ɡeɪv /
US: / ɡeɪv /
Both versions use the same diphthong /eɪ/ as in "say" or "day."
You can hear the pronunciation of GAVE in this video:
Example sentences with GAVE
- My children gave me a birthday present.
- They gave the waiter a generous tip.
- I gave my old clothes to charity.
- He gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
- We gave our friends directions to the party.
- The teacher gave us homework for the weekend.
- Sarah gave her seat to an elderly passenger on the bus.
- My parents gave me advice about choosing a career.
- He gave the dog a treat for sitting quietly.
- The coach gave the team a motivational talk before the game.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
We also have all of these verbs available as flash cards / charts that can be used in the ESOL / ELA classroom. These can be purchased here: 101 Irregular Verbs - Past Tense in English - Flash Cards / Charts
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