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I want to give you a gift vs I want to send you a gift

Both sentences are grammatically correct and express a desire to present a gift to someone. The choice between 'give' and 'send' depends on the context and the method of delivering the gift.
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Last updated: August 28, 2024

I want to give you a gift

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the desire to present a gift to someone.

This phrase is used when the speaker intends to physically hand over a gift to the recipient. It implies a direct transfer of the gift from the giver to the receiver.

Examples:

  • I want to give you a gift for your birthday.
  • She wants to give him a gift to show her appreciation.
  • They want to give us a gift as a token of their gratitude.
  • Look, I want to give you a gift.
  • And for that, I want to give you a gift.
  • I want to give you a gift no matter what you decide.
  • And now that I have, I want to give you a gift.
  • I want to give you a gift, a thank you for the game you taught me.
  • So I want to give you a gift- a series of gifts... leading up to, well,
  • So I want to give you a gift- a series of gifts leading up to, well,
  • I want to give you this gift. I want you to be my first.
  • In addition to severance and everything, I want to give you this gift certificate to Chili's from me.
  • If you want to give me a gift, just pick one.
  • He brought us here to honor you and you want to give him a gift.
  • I want you to give that gift to Carla.
  • So I want to give him a dictionary as a gift.
  • G-man, I want to give you your Valentine's Day gift early.
  • I have Valentine gift I want to give you.
  • The gifts I want to give you...
  • No, no, I want to give you these lessons as a wedding gift.
  • In fact, now that you've truly understood I want to give you the most wonderful gift there is.
  • I want to marry you. I want to give you babies. I want to give you the rest of my life.
  • So I have a gift I want to share with you today, a project I'm working on called Happiness Revealed, and it'll give us a glimpse into that perspective from the point of view of a child and an elderly man of that world.

Alternatives:

  • I would like to give you a gift.
  • I intend to give you a gift.
  • I plan to give you a gift.
  • I am going to give you a gift.
  • I hope to give you a gift.

I want to send you a gift

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the desire to deliver a gift to someone, especially when the giver is not physically present with the recipient.

This phrase is used when the speaker intends to have the gift delivered to the recipient, often through a third party or a delivery service. It implies a remote transfer of the gift from the giver to the receiver.

Examples:

  • I want to send you a gift for your anniversary.
  • He wants to send her a gift to cheer her up.
  • They want to send us a gift for the holidays.
  • I want you to send him a gift basket from me... season one of "Luck" and a big tub of glue.
  • If you want to send A gift, I'll be registered At merrill lynch.
  • I want to send you links to Astaire-Rogers dances.
  • I want to send you back to school to finish your doctorate.
  • I want to send you back to stop the plague before it ever happens.
  • I want to send you to the island.
  • I want to send you some specs, get you started on building my team.
  • I want to send you some specs, get you started on building my team.
  • I want to send you links to Astaire-Rogers dances.
  • I told them to send you a gift.
  • A gift from the count, and if you do not take it, I'm going to send you back to the monastery.
  • I'd love to send you to the olympics, Mike, but I just can't pick whoever I want.
  • I want your European, Canadian and American bureaus... to send you clippings of all 65-year-old civil servants... who die... accidentally.
  • We just want to send you back to college with a smile, sweetheart.
  • We want to send you to Paris, Denise.
  • 'Cause I just want to send you some pics online that I found of what we don't want down there.
  • I don't want to send you either.
  • It can be a little daunting, and I don't want to send you guys home feeling unprepared.
  • I just didn't want to send you off alone at first.
  • I have the power to send you somewhere you don't want to go.

Alternatives:

  • I would like to send you a gift.
  • I intend to send you a gift.
  • I plan to send you a gift.
  • I am going to send you a gift.
  • I hope to send you a gift.

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