Present!

We had an interesting mistake in tonight's class. Someone said:

I presented a Hawaiian shirt to my brother.

The problem is that the noun and verb forms of "present" have different meanings and usages.

We give a present:

I gave a Hawaiian shirt to my brother.

 I gave a present to my brother. It was a Hawaiian shirt.

The verb present is typically used for something you have made:

I presented my research to my boss.

Please use English well!