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The past tense form of 'grow' is grew. Example: She grew taller as she got older. (She grew taller as she got older.)
Definition of “grow”
- to increase in size or develop physically
- to become larger or more mature
- to cultivate or nurture something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | grew |
| Past Continuous | growing |
| Past Perfect | grown |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He grew a lot during his teenage years.
Example
The company grew rapidly in the last decade.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, the child was growing at a fast rate.
Example
The business wasn't growing as expected.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he moved out, he had grown into a responsible adult.
Example
The tree had grown to an impressive height.
Is grew an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "grew" is an irregular past tense verb.
