Generous: ready to give and share

The idea

Generous describes a person or action that gives freely. Say generous with time or advice and generous of someone to do something.

Examples

• Our generous neighbour shared her vegetables.
• He is generous with his time.
• It was generous of them to lend us the tent.
• The club made a generous donation to the shelter.
• She gave us a generous share of the cake.
• The volunteers were generous with their advice.

Watch out

Generosity is not limited to money: someone can be generous with time, help or attention.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct option. She shares her tools freely; she is ___. (generous / selfish)

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   generous

   Generous fits someone who shares tools freely.

2. Choose the correct option. It was generous ___ you to offer a lift. (of / at)

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   of

   Of introduces the person who offered the lift.

3. Choose the correct option. The mentor is generous ___ practical advice. (with / from)

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   with

   With introduces the advice given freely.

Use it today

Describe a generous act involving something other than money.