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Dr. has giving you permission vs Dr. gave you permission

The correct phrase is "Dr. gave you permission." The verb "gave" should be used in the past tense to indicate that the action of giving permission has already occurred. The phrase "Dr. has giving you permission" is incorrect due to the incorrect verb form and tense usage.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 568 views

Dr. has giving you permission

This phrase is incorrect. The verb form "has giving" is grammatically incorrect, and the tense is also incorrect.

The correct form should be "Dr. has given you permission" if you want to use the present perfect tense to indicate that the action of giving permission happened at an unspecified time in the past with relevance to the present.
  • I don't recall your doctor giving you permission to swim yet.
  • But I'm actually giving you permission to talk to me.
  • He was probably giving you permission to kill me.
  • I'm giving you permission to take a vacation, Bob.
  • But I don't remember giving you permission to set up your own shop, magic Norma.
  • I'm giving you permission to go into my husband's office.
  • I am giving you permission, Mariano.
  • I'm giving you permission to kill him if he resists.
  • I'd like to see the letter from your Attorney General giving you permission to infiltrate Mossad's database.
  • I'm giving you permission to do this thing.
  • Obviously Dukat did the right thing giving you permission to have a baby.
  • But see, the thing is, these are part of the royal lands, and I don't recall giving you permission to marry here.
  • It's a letter, signed by the governor, giving you permission to carry on your research on Niihau for as long as it takes.
  • No, I'm giving you a hard time, Dr. Lawson.
  • I'm giving you a chance to come clean, Dr. Ryan.
  • I don't recall giving you permission to speak freely, COB.
  • I think not giving you permission to do this for your friend would be totally Dorian.
  • Say you found out that Dr. Brady hadn't been giving you the drug that's supposed to save your life.
  • Here it is, Dr. Mallard MI6 is finally giving us permission to perform Director Terdei's autopsy.
  • Did Tom ever sign over a formal power of attorney to you, Roshana, you know, giving you permission to access his bank accounts?

Dr. gave you permission

This phrase is correct. The verb "gave" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of giving permission has already taken place.

Use this phrase when referring to a specific instance in the past when the permission was given by the doctor.
  • Dr. norman gave me permission to sleep on the couch in your room tonight if it's all right with you.
  • Guten tag. Dr. Junkers gave us permission.
  • Look, I gave Dr. Minnick permission to interact with the staff how she sees fit.
  • Dr Bashir gave you permission to be up?
  • Nobody gave you permission to take a hiatus.
  • Who gave you permission to socialise?
  • Who gave you permission to smile?
  • The council gave you permission to deal with the human for a short while.
  • Who gave you permission to exist?
  • Besides, I gave you permission to leave.
  • Who gave you permission to enter?
  • Who gave you permission to do that?
  • I do not believe I gave you permission to smoke.
  • Who gave you permission to write?
  • Who gave you permission to smoke? - I did.
  • He gave you permission to rescue one kid.
  • I gave you permission to scold and you really scolded me.
  • Who gave you permission to speak?
  • Who gave you permission to socialize?
  • Tell mummy I gave you permission to lay in bed with her tonight.

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