Give Gave Given

Give is the base form you use for commands, habits, and when talking about future or general actions.

Gave is the simple past form you use for completed actions in the past, often with a specific time.

Given is the past participle used with perfect tenses, passive voice, and sometimes as an adjective.

Expressions like give away, give up, and give back add extra meaning and are common in everyday speech.

Use give for base and habitual actions, gave for specific past events, and given for perfect or passive contexts; learn expressions to sound natural.