Past tense of FORGIVE
English Grammar
The past tense of FORGIVE is FORGAVE.
Pronunciation of FORGAVE
UK: / fəˈɡeɪv / - British English typically uses a schwa sound for the first syllable.
US: / fərˈɡeɪv / - In American English, the first syllable has a reduced vowel sound followed by an 'r' sound.
You can hear the pronunciation in the video.
Example sentences with FORGAVE
- She forgave him for his mistake.
- He forgave his friend after their argument.
- They forgave each other and moved on.
- I forgave her for not showing up.
- She forgave the debt after his sincere apology.
- He forgave the dog for tearing up his shoes.
- They forgave the delay due to the weather.
- I forgave myself for past errors.
- She forgave the child for breaking the vase.
- He forgave the oversight and continued the project.
- They forgave the mistake in the order.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
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