ENGLISH
REFERENCE

gives

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈɡɪvz// UK //ɡˈɪvz// gives

v. to hand something to someone so they can have it or use it. You also use this to show that you are providing information or a result.

v. to transfer possession of something to another person; to provide or yield a result. The third-person singular present form of 'give'.


SIMPLE

She gives him a gift every year.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher gives the students extra time to finish their exams if they ask politely.

COMPLEX

The research gives us a clearer understanding of how the brain processes language during early childhood development, suggesting that social interaction is more critical than previously thought.

Synonyms
Antonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes both a direct and indirect object ('gives someone something').

Pitfall

He give me a bookHe gives me a bookLearners often forget the '-s' ending for the third-person singular (he/she/it) in the present tense.

© 2026 English Reference