English grammar for beginners https://facebook/EnglishGrammerForBeginners?ref=hl Phrasal verb *** give *** combined with particles: *** give away: - means to give something for free, for no payment..example: In this issue of the magazine, they are giving away a free CD I gave away all my old clothes that were too small for me. *** give back: - means to return something borrowed. example: I still have your book at home. I must remember to give you it back. Every time he borrows money from me, he never gives it back. *** give in: - means to stop making an effort. example: Youre doing really well. Dont give in now. Keep going. He has refused again and again. Hes not going to give in and change his mind. *** give out: - means to distribute. example: As people arrive, can you give out these questionnaires for them to fill in. He was giving out leaflets on the street. *** to give out: - means to break down or stop working from tiredness or overuse example: It was a very old machine. Its not surprising it has given out. My car finally gave out last week. I will have to buy a new one. *** give up: - means to stop doing something permanently. example: I havent had a cigarette for over a month. I have given up smoking. I have given up playing football. Im too old for it. *** to give up: - means to abandon or end, a search for example. example: The key is nowhere to be found. We have given up looking for it. Ive given up waiting for him. He is not going to come so Im going home.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 23:06:30 +0000
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