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Phrasal Verbs give

Lets have a look at the verb to give combined with particles. Here are some of the most
common expressions:
to give away means to give something for free, for no payment.
In this isse of the maga!ine, they are giving away a free "#
I gave away all my old clothes that were too small for me.
to give back means to retrn something borrowed.
I still have yor book at home. I mst remember to give yo it back.
$very time he borrows money from me, he never gives it back.
to give in means to stop making an effort.
%ore doing really well. #ont give in now. &eep going.
He has refsed again and again. Hes not going to give in and change his mind.
to give out means to distribte.
's people arrive, can yo give ot these (estionnaires for them to fill in.
He was giving ot leaflets on the street.
to give out means to break down or stop working from tiredness or overse
It was a very old machine. Its not srprising it has given ot.
)y car finally gave ot last week. I will have to by a new one.
to give up means to stop doing something permanently.
I havent had a cigarette for over a month. I have given p smoking.
I have given p playing football. Im too old for it.
to give up means to abandon or end, a search for example.
*he key is nowhere to be fond. +e have given p looking for it.
Ive given p waiting for him. He is not going to come so Im going home.

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