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I have recently gave my exam vs I have recently give my exam

The correct phrase is "I have recently given my exam." The verb "give" is irregular, and its past participle form is "given." Therefore, the correct form to use after "have" is "given."

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I have recently gave my exam

This phrase is incorrect. The past participle of the verb "give" is "given," not "gave."

The correct form is "I have recently given my exam." Use the past participle form of the verb "give" after the auxiliary verb "have."
  • I have just passed my exams.
  • I have to pass my exams next month.
  • Mother says that before I can take my exams I have to attend lessons at home.
  • It won't let me log in, and I have to take my exam by today.
  • I have to pull my finger out or I'll fail my exam.
  • You know I have to study for my exam.
  • Now I have six weeks to study for my exam.
  • I have recently served at the Army.
  • I have recently been contacted by a British citizen who has been living in Austria since 1981.
  • I have recently come back from a long absence overseas.
  • I have recently completed my theological training and consider myself ready for a proper parochial position.
  • I have recently discovered that the Tubbington-Bopp is not an asteroid.
  • See, I have recently learned that she might like me.
  • I have recently dealt with the case of Garry Mann, who was returned to Portugal under a European Arrest Warrant.
  • I have recently started a new specialty in a different department.
  • I have recently written verses that could complicate matters...
  • I have recently found the perfect job with a survey company.
  • I have recently been in quite a few school classrooms.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, with your indulgence... I would like to shift gears... and talk about something I have recently become involved in.
  • I have recently served at the Army.

Alternatives:

  • I have recently given my exam

I have recently give my exam

This phrase is incorrect. The past participle of the verb "give" is "given," not "give."

The correct form is "I have recently given my exam." Use the past participle form of the verb "give" after the auxiliary verb "have."
  • I have just passed my exams.
  • I have to pass my exams next month.
  • Mother says that before I can take my exams I have to attend lessons at home.
  • It won't let me log in, and I have to take my exam by today.
  • I have to pull my finger out or I'll fail my exam.
  • You know I have to study for my exam.
  • Now I have six weeks to study for my exam.
  • I have recently served at the Army.
  • I have recently been contacted by a British citizen who has been living in Austria since 1981.
  • I have recently come back from a long absence overseas.
  • I have recently completed my theological training and consider myself ready for a proper parochial position.
  • I have recently discovered that the Tubbington-Bopp is not an asteroid.
  • See, I have recently learned that she might like me.
  • I have recently dealt with the case of Garry Mann, who was returned to Portugal under a European Arrest Warrant.
  • I have recently started a new specialty in a different department.
  • I have recently written verses that could complicate matters...
  • I have recently found the perfect job with a survey company.
  • I have recently been in quite a few school classrooms.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, with your indulgence... I would like to shift gears... and talk about something I have recently become involved in.
  • I have recently served at the Army.

Alternatives:

  • I have recently given my exam

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