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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "be increased" and "be increasing"

Which sounds better,

the water pollution is increasing,

or the water pollution is increased?

What other things can be increaing or increased?

What's the difference in meaning of those two?

Thank you for your answer in advance!
  

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-- Google each word and you will find many, many things. What's the difference in meaning of those two? -- ' Is increasing' now; 'has increased' recently.

  • -- Google each word and you will find many, many things.
  • What's the difference in meaning of those two?
  • -- ' Is increasing' now; 'has increased' recently.
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Which sounds better-- Both of these are possible:


the water pollution is increasing

the water pollution has increased

What other things can be increasing or increased?-- Google each word and you will find many, many things.

What's the difference in meaning of those two? -- 'Is increasing' now; 'has increased' recently.

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