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Lynn3 Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
giveth and taketh
God "giveth" and God "taketh"away.
"giveth" and taketh" mean "give" and "take"?
If yes, why put "th".
Thanks,
Lynn
"giveth" and taketh" mean "give" and "take"?
If yes, why put "th".
Thanks,
Lynn
Top answer
giveS and takeS
- giveS and takeS
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This is the archaic way of spelling the present tense of "give". It has now been superseded.
English has changed a great deal in syntax and grammar over the past 400 years. Books published any time before 1850 will reveal usages that are now defunct.
English has changed a great deal in syntax and grammar over the past 400 years. Books published any time before 1850 will reveal usages that are now defunct.
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