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Brought vs Gave - What's the difference?

brought | gave |

As a verb brought

is (bring).

As a noun gave is

a (something given to someone, eg for christmas or a birthday ).

brought

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bring)

    • Usage notes

    It is common to hear native English speakers (particularly in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) using "brought " when meaning "bought" (and vice versa) despite the fact that the two words mean different things Sometimes this mistake makes its way into print[http://thehoopla.com.au/relinquished/.

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    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    gave

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (give)
  • * c. 1471 , An English Chronicle, 1377-1461 :
    • there the erl of Dunbar becam his manne, and the kyng yaf him the Counte of Richemunde.
  • * 1591 , (William Shakespeare), King Henry VI, part 1 :
    • I gaue thee Life, and rescu'd thee from Death.
  • * 1815 , (Jane Austen), Emma :
    • The superior degree of confidence towards Harriet, which this one article marked, gave her severe pain.
  • * 2011 , Bob Woffinden, (The Guardian) , 31 Jul 2011:
    • With the Oxford canal at the bottom of his garden, regular canoeing excursions gave him enormous pleasure.

    See also

    * given

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