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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 as it lacks the auxiliary verb.

Last Updated: March 23, 2024

i have given up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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 given up

This phrase is incorrect in English.


Alternatives:

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

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