ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GIVE
Old English giefan; related to Old Norse gefa, Gothic giban, Old High German geban, Swedish giva.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GIVE
PRESENT
Present
I give
you give
he/she/it gives
we give
you give
they give
Present continuous
I am giving
you are giving
he/she/it is giving
we are giving
you are giving
they are giving
Present perfect
I have given
you have given
he/she/it has given
we have given
you have given
they have given
Present perfect continuous
I have been giving
you have been giving
he/she/it has been giving
we have been giving
you have been giving
they have been giving
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I gave
you gave
he/she/it gave
we gave
you gave
they gave
Past continuous
I was giving
you were giving
he/she/it was giving
we were giving
you were giving
they were giving
Past perfect
I had given
you had given
he/she/it had given
we had given
you had given
they had given
Past perfect continuous
I had been giving
you had been giving
he/she/it had been giving
we had been giving
you had been giving
they had been giving
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will give
you will give
he/she/it will give
we will give
you will give
they will give
Future continuous
I will be giving
you will be giving
he/she/it will be giving
we will be giving
you will be giving
they will be giving
Future perfect
I will have given
you will have given
he/she/it will have given
we will have given
you will have given
they will have given
Future perfect continuous
I will have been giving
you will have been giving
he/she/it will have been giving
we will have been giving
you will have been giving
they will have been giving
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would give
you would give
he/she/it would give
we would give
you would give
they would give
Conditional continuous
I would be giving
you would be giving
he/she/it would be giving
we would be giving
you would be giving
they would be giving
Conditional perfect
I would have give
you would have give
he/she/it would have give
we would have give
you would have give
they would have give
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been giving
you would have been giving
he/she/it would have been giving
we would have been giving
you would have been giving
they would have been giving
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you give
we let´s give
you give
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
giving
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «GIVE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
give.
It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks.
Religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate. Often, they don't want to give up their egotism. They want their religion to endorse their ego, their identity.
It wasn't not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing to do. Because I'm still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now, at 40, I feel I've got more to give than I ever have.
I became an adult before I had a kid, which I highly recommend. I just like to throw her around. She's a really good snuggler, and she likes to give kisses and hugs.
Karma is experience, and experience creates memory, and memory creates imagination and desire, and desire creates karma again. If I buy a cup of coffee, that's karma. I now have that memory that might give me the potential desire for having cappuccino, and I walk into Starbucks, and there's karma all over again.
Give to everyone who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.
As for ourselves, yes, we must be meek, bear injustice, malice, rash judgment. We must turn the other cheek, give up our cloak, go a second mile.
I don't give players a chance to hit me.
I have to believe that if I keep doing what I'm doing, the results will reflect that, and I'll give myself plenty more opportunities to win.
Polo is a great thing to do with your kids and your family - it is a great day out. And to me, horses are amazing creatures that give you this cable to Earth and put you in contact with nature.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GIVE»
Discover the use of
give in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
give and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
If You
Give a Mouse a Cookie 25th Anniversary Edition
The consequences of giving a cookie to this energetic mouse run the young host ragged, but young readers will come away smiling at the antics that tumble like dominoes through the pages of this delightful picture book.
Laura Joffe Numeroff,
1985
Todd Strasser’s acclaimed account of school violence that Kirkus Reviews calls “vivid, distressing, and all too real.” For as long as they can remember, Brendan and Gary have been mercilessly teased and harassed by the jocks who rule ...
3
Just
Give Money to the Poor: The Development Revolution from ...
This book, the first to report on this quiet revolution in an accessible way, is essential reading for policymakers, students of international development and anyone yearning for an alternative to traditional poverty-alleviation methods.
Joseph Hanlon, Armando Barrientos, David Hulme,
2010
4
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
In a world in which so many takers such as Bernard Madoff and Raj Rajaratnam have ruined lives and reputations, this book will reassure readers that the real power lies in becoming a giver.
5
How to
Give Effective Feedback to Your Students
Presents advice on providing the type of positive feedback to students which can motivate them to learn more effectively, including information about counseling special students and those learning English as a second language.
6
If You
Give a Pig a Pancake
If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it.
7
Don't
Give It Away!: A Workbook of Self-Awareness and ...
Provides meditations and affirmations designed to help young women develop confidence, self-respect, and independence
8
You Never
Give Me Your Money: The Beatles After the Breakup
From tragedy to triumphant reunion, and chart success to courtroom battles, this meticulously researched work tells the previously untold story of a group and a legacy that will never be forgotten.
9
Or
Give Me Death: A Novel of Patrick Henry's Family
Told from the point of view of the Henry children, this compassionate tale explores the possibility that Patrick Henry's immortal cry of "Give me liberty, or give me death," which roused a nation to arms, was first spoken by his wife as she ...
10
Give and Take: A Candid Account of Corporate Philanthropy
Shows how businesses can create charitable foundations, and shares examples of innovative corporate giving
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GIVE»
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give is used in the context of the following news items.
French referees can give England World Cup edge over Wales and …
Jérôme Garcès upset Wales with some of his interpretations of the law at the scum in their Six Nations defeat to England in February. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Parliament: Bill to give police wide-ranging powers against …
A new law to give the police wide-ranging powers against criminal syndicates was tabled in Parliament on Monday. ST PHOTO: MARK ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
Andrew Strawbridge's family to give back to Samoan hospital
Laura Strawbridge, Andrew's wife wants to give back to the hospital that helped them in the first days of his illness and is co-ordinating with physician, Dr David ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
Etna fire victim would 'give you the shirt right off of her back,' friends …
Robert Craig, left, and Mike Talarico board up the windows Sunday of the home heavily damaged by fire on Parker Street in Etna late Saturday ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
Pluto to give up its secrets
Pluto (R) and its moon Charon are pictured from about 6 million kilometers in this July 8, 2015 NASA handout photo from the New Horizons ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
Should More Women Give Birth Outside The Hospital?
A recent recommendation from doctors in the United Kingdom raised eyebrows in the United States — the British National Health Service says ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Sydney Swans ready to give Hawthorn a taste of their own medicine
Kennedy's comments give an insight into how fiercely contested Saturday night's clash between the two heavyweights will be. There is more at ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Real to give Casillas official send-off
Real Madrid have decided to give departing goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas an official send-off later on Monday following criticism over ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
Thursday nights give AFL something to screen about
Port Adelaide and Collingwood players pay tribute to the late Phil Walsh after the last of the Thursday night games for season 2015. «The Age, Jul 15»
Public asked to give views on Pryce's parliamentary motion
The public is being requested to give views on whether civil society groups should be made to disclose their sources of funding. The invitation ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»