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i gave you vs i gave to you

Both "I gave you" and "I gave to you" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I gave you" is more commonly used and considered more natural in everyday English. On the other hand, "I gave to you" can be used for emphasis or to clarify the recipient of the action.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 2712 views

i gave you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a simple and common way to express that you provided something to someone.

Examples:

I gave you a book.
She gave you the money.
They gave you a present.
He gave you a ride.
We gave you some advice.

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Remind me why i gave you my cell phone number again?
I gave you some insurance against Reiter.
I gave you the most desirable woman in Florence as a subject.
I gave you the most desirable woman in Florence as a subject.
I gave you the first opportunities.
I gave you an entire division.
I gave you everything that your father asked me to give you.
I gave you a more responsible mommy when you were born.
So I gave you fantastic advice.
I gave you every chance to leave.
- I gave you a chore and you came through.
I had Chinese food and I gave you the fortune from my cookie.
I gave you a sizable loan to drill.
I gave you that password in a moment of weakness.
I gave you ample opportunity, Harris.
I gave you the wrong details, though.
That's why I gave you time.
Please ring the number I gave you when you get this message.
I gave you 24 hours to kill the president.
I gave you a chance to come clean.

Alternatives:

I handed you
I passed you
I provided you
I presented you
I bestowed upon you

i gave to you

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday English.

"I gave to you" can be used for emphasis or to clarify the recipient of the action. It is less common in casual conversation.

Examples:

I gave to you all that I had.
She gave to you her heart.
They gave to you the opportunity of a lifetime.
He gave to you his undivided attention.
We gave to you our support.

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Where's the flower I gave to you?
The thing I gave to you, what?
And, Bo, bring the cane sword I gave to you for your birthday.
I gave to you on your 21st birthday.
The weapon that I gave to you.
Don't ever lose what I gave to you.
And it is not something I gave to you.
All the key cardsI had, I gave to you.
So now, with the other cashier's check I gave to you, We finally have enough money To get this thing up and running.
Mr Oxly, I heated the formula I gave to you last night.
We will therefore be respecting the undertaking that I gave to you back in February 2001, and I am particularly pleased about this.
Give me some of the laugh, the patience that I gave to you.
I'm looking at the copy of the book that I gave to you.
I gave to you defend yourself.
Everything that you wanted, everything that you needed, I gave to you.
They got me paying taxes... for what I gave to you
You read those pages I gave to you?
What about what I gave to you?
Now I pay in blood... ...for the love I gave to you!
The thing I gave to you, what?

Alternatives:

I gave you all that I had.
She gave you her heart.
They gave you the opportunity of a lifetime.
He gave you his undivided attention.
We gave you our support.

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