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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

When to use increase/increases

Hi!

I would like to know when to use increase and when to use increases when the word is used as a verb. Has it something to do with singular and plural?

Thank you in advance!
  

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Just like every other English verb, the 3rd person singular simple present tense takes '-s': I go, eat, increase You go, eat, increase He/she/it goes, eats, increases We go, eat, increase You all go, eat, increase They go, eat, increase

— Mister Micawber

  • Just like every other English verb, the 3rd person singular simple present tense takes '-s': I go, eat, increase You go, eat, increase He/she/it goes, eats, increases We go, eat, increase You all go, eat, increase They go, eat, increase
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Just like every other English verb, the 3rd person singular simple present tense takes '-s':

I go, eat, increase
You go, eat, increase
He/she/it goes, eats, increases
We go, eat, increase
You all go, eat, increase
They go, eat, increase
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AnonymousHas it something to do with singular and plural?
Yes indeed!

We increase our contribution every year.
John increases his contribution every year.

Third person singular uses "increases."
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