English · Common Verbs
giving
/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
[/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/]
present participle of give
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'give': handing something over or providing it, happening now.
Example
The teacher is giving the students extra time to finish the difficult exam questions.
The teacher is giving the students extra time to finish the difficult exam questions.
Etymology
From Old English 'giefan' (to give) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses for ongoing action.