The verb 'to forgive' is an irregular one. However, the past tense is 'forgAVE' while the past participle is 'forgivEN'. It should not be confused with the present participle, 'forgiving' They are pronounced differently and are used differently. Eg.
Is it forgive or forgave?
(nonstandard) Simple past tense and past participle of forgive.
How do you use forgive in a sentence?
Forgiven sentence example
- "I have forgiven you," she said. ...
- You have not forgiven him. ...
- Carmen was right; he had forgiven his mother but not his biological father. ...
- I'm sure God has forgiven their little transgressions and the two of them are contrite for their actions.
