English grammar
Gave + person + thing
Say who gave what to whom, in the past.
From the scene You gave me, I gave you
In short
Give becomes gave for everyone, followed by person, then thing. Questions use did + give.
Your turn
Which one goes with you gave + person + thing?
Options: I gave you a present · my parents gave him a new bicycle · you gave me some gloves
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you gave + person + thing → you gave me some gloves
How it works
Give is irregular: gave in the past, the same for every person, then the person, then the thing: she gave me gloves, my parents gave him a bicycle. Never "gived".
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I (blank) her a blue jumper. And Javi a red scarf.
Options: gived · gave to · gave
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I gave her a blue jumper. And Javi a red scarf.
Le di un jersey azul. Y a Javi, una bufanda roja.
Good to know
In questions, did carries the past, so use give: "What did you give your mother?", not "did you gave".
I gave + person + thing I gave you a present
Elena
Nuria, before the trip I gave you a present. Did you open it?
Nuria, antes del viaje te di un regalo. ¿Lo abriste?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Nuria, before the trip (blank). Did you open it?
Options: I gave you a present · You gave me some gloves · My parents gave him a new bicycle
Show answer
Elena
Nuria, before the trip I gave you a present. Did you open it?
Nuria, antes del viaje te di un regalo. ¿Lo abriste?
you gave + person + thing you gave me some gloves
Nuria
Yes! You gave me some gloves. I needed them!
¡Sí! Me dio unos guantes. ¡Los necesitaba!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes! (blank). I needed them!
Options: My parents gave him a new bicycle · You gave me some gloves · I gave you a present
Show answer
Nuria
Yes! You gave me some gloves. I needed them!
¡Sí! Me dio unos guantes. ¡Los necesitaba!
they gave + person + thing my parents gave him a new bicycle
Nuria
My parents gave him a new bicycle.
Mis padres le dieron una bicicleta nueva.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: My parents gave him a new bicycle · I gave you a present · You gave me some gloves
Show answer
Nuria
My parents gave him a new bicycle.
Mis padres le dieron una bicicleta nueva.
question: did + give what did you give your mother? (not "did you gave")
Elena
And what did you give your mother?
¿Y tú qué le diste a tu madre?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank)?
Options: what did you give your mother · I gave you a present · you gave me some gloves
Show answer
Elena
And what did you give your mother?
¿Y tú qué le diste a tu madre?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I gave + person + thing | I gave you a present |
|---|---|
| you gave + person + thing | you gave me some gloves |
| they gave + person + thing | my parents gave him a new bicycle |
| question: did + give | what did you give your mother? (not "did you gave") |
More lines from the story
- NuriaI gave her a blue jumper. And Javi a red scarf.Le di un jersey azul. Y a Javi, una bufanda roja.
- NuriaHe gave me a book about Galicia.Me dio un libro sobre Galicia.