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-te ageru -て あげる
The -te ageru form describes a favor done for a person of equal or higher status:Example 1.
私は明子さんに時計を買ってあげた。
Watashi wa Akiko-san ni tokei o katte ageta.
I bought a watch for Akiko.
Example 2.
きみは先生に何をしてあげましたか。
Kimi wa sensei ni nani o shite agemashita ka.
What did you do for the teacher?
Example 3:
田中さんに時計を貸してあげましたか。
Tanaka-san ni tokei o kashite agemashita ka?
Did you lend Mr. Tanaka your watch?