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I increased vs I increase

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I increased' is the past tense form of the verb 'increase' and is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past. 'I increase' is the present tense form of the verb 'increase' and is used to talk about a habitual or regular action that happens in the present.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1027 views

I increased

This phrase is correct as the past tense form of the verb 'increase'.

This phrase is used when referring to an action that was completed in the past. It indicates that the increase happened at a specific point in time.

Examples:

Yesterday, I increased the amount of exercise I do.
She told me she increased the budget for the project.

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So, yes, I increased my dosage.
I increased the heparin to 1,500 units per hour.
I worked for productivity, I increased output, increased it! Hurray!
I increased the power of the sun.
I increased the number of the guards.
I increased the sensitivity of the mike on the phone 10 times.
I increased the concentration of her vaccine and gave her some epinephrine, though I can't say that I am altogether hopeful.
Only after I increased her business, like, 1,000%.
Adam woke up a bit I increased the sedative IV push.
Notes that the budget for Title I increased by 7 % since 2010, reflecting the increased staffing costs and related expenses;
My proudest moment here was not when I increased profits by 17%, or when I cut expenses without losing a single employee.

Alternatives:

I have increased
I had increased
I will increase
I would increase
I am increasing

I increase

This phrase is correct as the present tense form of the verb 'increase'.

This phrase is used when referring to a habitual or regular action that happens in the present. It indicates that the increase is ongoing or repeated.

Examples:

I increase my water intake every day.
He increases his savings by 10% each month.

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Sometimes 'Cause I Increase My Lexapro, Sometimes Because My Dad'S In Town.
If I increase the contrast and color-time the image and favor the red values.
You bail and I increase your rent as penalty for living with a depressingly melancholy roommate.
Shall I increase the night watch around the fence?
Maybe if I increase your fee, you can run another one of your tests.
Why would I increase my chances of an accident by 46%?
I increase my price... ...in proportion to my expectation of pleasure.
Or will I increase my time?
What if I increase your contract by 50%, Solomon?
Maybe if I increase your fee, you can run another one of your tests.
'But did I increase my V02 max?'
Maybe if I increase your fee, you can run another one of your tests.
I increase my psychiatrist visits to eight times a week instead of the usual seven.
I'm making some improvements so I can increase the blast radius.
I could increase your annual return if you just let me invest a small portion...
I said I will increase my offer 20%.
I will increase the gain incrementally as you descend.
I can increase the dosage if it's not enough.
But I can increase your transmissions.
Okay, I can increase the offer.

Alternatives:

I am increasing
I will increase
I have increased
I had increased
I would increase

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