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Have vs given

The phrases 'have' and 'given' are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes in a sentence. 'Have' is used as a main verb to show possession, obligation, or experience, while 'given' is often used as a past participle in passive constructions or to indicate something that has been provided or granted.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 928 views

Have

The word 'have' is a common verb in English used to show possession, obligation, or experience.

Use 'have' as a main verb to indicate possession (e.g., 'I have a car'), obligation (e.g., 'I have to go'), or experience (e.g., 'I have seen that movie before').

Examples:

I have a dog.
She has to finish her homework.
They have visited Paris.

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Have an immediate impact on our community.
Have another little monster running around.
Have some respect for your father.
Have kids, take them to Disneyland.
Have another drink before your next number.
Have something warm before going to bed.
Have Pacific Tech monitor the drop.
Have fun guarding an empty subway station.
Have your teams sweep each sector moving inward.
Have a word with Hadley's girlfriend Madeleine.
Have some concerts and record something.
Have a chat with Hank before the hearing.
Have Nelson pull her online presence.
Have the copter maintain visual contact.
Have lieutenant provenza carry the bags.
Have their clothes and sheets destroyed.
Have the Chicago team sweep the building quickly and quietly.
Have always been like my dads.
Have fun trying to control everyone.
Have your men douse their lanterns.

Alternatives:

possess
own
must
experience

given

The word 'given' is often used as a past participle in passive constructions or to indicate something that has been provided or granted.

Use 'given' in passive constructions (e.g., 'Given the circumstances, we had to cancel the event') or to indicate something that has been provided or granted (e.g., 'Given the opportunity, she will succeed').

Examples:

Given the chance, I would travel the world.
The task was given to him.
Given the circumstances, we had to act quickly.

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4 days ago ... given · 1 of 3. adjective. giv·en ˈgi-vən. 1. a. : particular, specified. at a given time. b. : assumed as actual or hypothetical : granted · 2 ...
given is a great example of how that isn't the case. This anime has been doing a stellar job so far depicting how queer relationships (platonic and romantic) ...
AdjectiveEdit ... Particular, specific. ... Assumed as fact or hypothesis. ... (with to) Prone, disposed. He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port ...

Alternatives:

provided
granted
bestowed
presented

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