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The past tense form of 'improve' is improved. Example: He improved his skills through practice. (He improved his skills through practice.)
Definition of “improve”
- to make or become better
- to enhance in value or quality
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 | improved |
| Past Continuous | improving |
| Past Perfect | improved |
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 improved his communication skills.
Example
She improved her grades in school.
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, they were improving their business strategies.
Example
I wasn't improving my health with my previous lifestyle.
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 graduated, he had improved his English proficiency.
Example
She had improved her cooking skills before the competition.
Is improved an irregular verb in the past?
No, "improved" is not an irregular past tense verb.
