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The present tense form of 'increase' is increase or increases. Example: He increases his knowledge by reading books regularly. (He increases his knowledge by reading books regularly.)
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:
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
| Present Simple | increase |
| Present Continuous | increasing |
| Present Perfect | increased |
Example
He increases his productivity by using time management techniques.
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They increase their revenue by launching new products.
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The demand for the product is increasing steadily.
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We are increasing our efforts to meet the deadline.
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She has increased her knowledge in the past few months.
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They have increased their customer base significantly.
increase Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | increase |
| Singular Second Person (You) | increase |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | increases |
| Plural (We/You/They) | increase |
Example
I increase my knowledge.
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You increase your productivity.
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He increases his income.
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She increases her savings.
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It increases its market share.
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We increase our efforts.
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You increase your knowledge.
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They increase their revenue.
