Difference between Presented and Given

What is the difference between Presented and Given?

Presented as a verb is to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. while Given as a verb is (ditransitive) to move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

Presented

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a specified presentation, or a presentation with specified properties.

Example sentence: One of my favorite movies of all time is 'It's A Wonderful Life,' which is a pretty interesting choice for a seasonal Christmas favorite, because it's about a guy who wants to commit suicide and is presented with reasons not to.

Given

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: If you consider X; taking X into account

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Already arranged.Currently discussed, particular, specific.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

Example sentence: Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

We hope you now know whether to use Presented or Given in your sentence.

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