Past tense of give
The past simple of give is gave and the past participle is given: give – gave – given.
- Base form V1
- give
- Past simple V2
- gave
- Past participle V3
- given
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Meaning of give
To hand an item to another person or make it available for them
- ExampleShe gave me a copy of the report.
Give, gave, given in sentences
- Past simpleHe gave me a pen.
- Past participleI have given her the key.
Common mistakes
givedgave. Give is irregular, so it does not take -ed.I have gave her the key.I have given her the key. After have, use the past participle, given.
Similar verbs
Built on give, with the same forms: forgive.
All three forms different, like give: be, do, go, know, see, take, write, speak.
Common questions
What is the past tense of give?
Gave. For example: He gave me a pen.
What is the past participle of give?
Given. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in I have given her the key.
Is give a regular verb?
No. Give is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
