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i was given by him vs he has given me the book

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they have different structures and convey different meanings. 'I was given by him' is grammatically incorrect and not commonly used in English. 'He has given me the book' is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone has given something to you.

Last updated: March 12, 2024 • 1138 views

i was given by him

This phrase is grammatically incorrect and not commonly used in English.

The correct form would be 'I was given the book by him' or 'He gave me the book.'
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  • Jun 24, 2014 ... “I did so on the basis of undertakings I was given by him about phone hacking, and those turned out not to be the case.” But Ed Miliband, leader ...
  • Jun 24, 2014 ... I did so on the basis of undertakings I was given by him about phone hacking and those turned out not to be the case. I always said that if they ...
  • Jun 24, 2014 ... I did so on the basis of undertakings I was given by him about phone hacking and those turned out not to be the case. I always said that if they ...

Alternatives:

  • I was given the book by him
  • He gave me the book

he has given me the book

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has given something to you in the past.
  • Shakir: He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet;. Muhammad Sarwar: He said, "I am the servant of God.
  • They said, 'How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?' Jesus said, 'I am a servant of ALLAH. HE has given me the Book, and has made me a Prophet; ...
  • He has given me the Book and has made me a prophet. And has made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and has enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so ...
  • He has given me the Book and made me a Prophet." 19/32. "Allah will teach him the book and wisdom, the Torah and the Injeel." 3/48. "In there footsteps We ...

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