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"Give" is in the present tense, or could be future tense. "Gave" is in the past tense. Use give when you are talking about doing it soon, or in the future. Use gave when you are talking about something you already did.

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You would use "give" when referring to a present or future action, for example, "I will give you a gift." "Gave," on the other hand, is used for past actions, like "Yesterday, I gave her the book."

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