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The past tense form of 'grow' is grew. Example: The tree grew taller over the years. (The tree grew taller over the years.)
Definition of “grow”
- to increase in size, quantity, or degree
- to develop or become mature
- to cultivate or produce
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 beautiful garden in his backyard.
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 population was growing at an alarming rate.
Example
I wasn't growing as a person in that toxic environment.
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 tired of the city life.
Example
She had grown her own vegetables before she moved to the city.
Is grew an irregular verb in the past?
No, "grew" is not an irregular past tense verb.
