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i have given up vs i given up

The correct phrase is "I have given up." The use of the auxiliary verb "have" is necessary to form the present perfect tense in English. The phrase "I given up" is incorrect because it lacks the auxiliary verb "have".
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"i have given up"

This phrase is used to express that someone has stopped trying or hoping to achieve something. It is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that happened at an unspecified time before now.

Examples:

  • I have given up trying to convince him.
  • She has given up on her dream of becoming an actress.
  • They have given up waiting for the bus.
  • He has given up smoking.
  • Have you given up on finding a solution?
  • I have given up a lot to be here.
  • I have given up everyone else in my life for Tommy.
  • For the past four weeks, I have given up all of my free time.
  • Now, Wade... look, I have given up a whole lot for this case.
  • Don't you understand what I have given up for you?
  • I see the parts of my life that I have given up finding them!
  • (SIGHS) If you knew the sacrifices that I have made, the things that I have given up and the pieces of myself that I have given away for you, and you treat me this way.
  • I have given up too much to be denied now.
  • But I have given up wrestling.
  • I have given up on my ideals.
  • I have given up detecting but I think he's going to be upset ~ so I want to break it to him gently.
  • I have given up smoking for good and all.
  • I have given up so much to find you, to be with you.
  • Besides, ouour mother and I have given up a lot for this move, too.
  • My husband smokes 60 cigarettes a day, and in the course of a long marriage I have given up trying to get him to stop.
  • The captain and I have given up our overtime, so everyone who participates will get the night off - captain?

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"i given up"

  • Had I given up, I would've got a bed instead of a sled.
  • Had I given up medicine for trivia such as this?
  • Well, I've given up on giving up.
  • But I've given up on the paycheck.
  • And after all I've given up for this company.
  • I have given up a lot to be here.
  • I have given up too much to be denied now.
  • I've given up everything for you people.
  • I had given up on life until Varys convinced me you might be worth living for.
  • I've given up the theatrical profession.
  • I've given up good and evil for behaviourism.
  • I have given up everyone else in my life for Tommy.
  • I'd given up being a superhero because it was way too dangerous.
  • Actually, I've given up smoking as well, mate.
  • But I have given up wrestling.
  • I've given up the road, that life...
  • I've given up wearing anything in bed.
  • I'd given up everything to be a cheerleader.
  • To be honest, I've given up on you.
  • I've given up booze, processed food and shell fish.

Alternatives:

  • I have given up
  • I gave up
  • I am giving up
  • I will give up
  • I had given up

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