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The past tense form of 'increase' is increased. Example: The company increased its profits by 20% last year. (The company increased its profits by 20% last year.)

Definition of “increase”

to become greater in size, amount, or degree
to make something greater in size, amount, or degree

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	increased
Past Continuous	increasing
Past Perfect	increased

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

They increased their sales by implementing a new marketing strategy.

Example

I increased my savings by cutting down on expenses.

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 demand for the product was increasing rapidly.

Example

I wasn't increasing my workload during that period.

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 end of the project, they had increased their market share.

Example

She had increased her knowledge through years of study.

Is increased an irregular verb in the past?

No, "increased" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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