Phrasal Verb: Give Up
to stop trying
Examples
- Never give up!
Key rules
- Give up means stop trying or stop a habit
- It can take an object or stand alone: give up smoking / I gave up
- After "give up", use a noun or -ing form, not "to" plus the verb
Common mistakes
- I want to give up to smoke → I want to give up smoking
💡 Tip: "Never give up" is a common encouragement.