Decrease V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, decrease doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “decrease” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is decrease‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with decrease verbs?
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Decrease of Definition and Meaning
The word “decrease” is used in different contexts. It can mean to reduce, to diminish, to lessen, to reduce the amount of something.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Decrease
| Base Form (V1) | decrease |
| Past Form (V2) | decreased |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | decreased |
| s / es/ es (V4) | decreases |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | decreasing |
Decrease of Past Simple V2
The verb Decrease is also employed in its V2 form as “decreased”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Decrease of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “decreased”. Decreased is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + decreased‘ or ‘has + decreased'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + decreased‘.
- ‘has + decreased' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + decreased‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Decrease V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Decrease | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| decrease | decrease | decreases | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decrease | decrease | decrease | |
| Present Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| am decreasing | are decreasing | is decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are decreasing | are decreasing | are decreasing | |
| Present Perfect of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| have decreased | have decreased | has decreased | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have decreased | have decreased | have decreased | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been decreasing | have been decreasing | has been decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been decreasing | have been decreasing | have been decreasing | |
| Past Simple of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| decreased | decreased | decreased | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decreased | decreased | decreased | |
| Past Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| was decreasing | were decreasing | was decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were decreasing | were decreasing | were decreasing | |
| Past Perfect of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| had decreased | had decreased | had decreased | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had decreased | had decreased | had decreased | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been decreasing | had been decreasing | had been decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been decreasing | had been decreasing | had been decreasing | |
| Future Simple of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall decrease | will/shall decrease | will/shall decrease | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall decrease | will/shall decrease | will/shall decrease | |
| Future Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be decreasing | will/shall be decreasing | will/shall be decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be decreasing | will/shall be decreasing | will/shall be decreasing | |
| Future Perfect of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have decreased | will/shall have decreased | will/shall have decreased | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have decreased | will/shall have decreased | will/shall have decreased | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been decreasing | will/shall have been decreasing | will/shall have been decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been decreasing | will/shall have been decreasing | will/shall have been decreasing | |
| Conditional Present of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| would decrease | would decrease | would decrease | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would decrease | would decrease | would decrease | |
| Conditional Perfect of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have decreased | would have decreased | would have decreased | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have decreased | would have decreased | would have decreased | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be decreasing | would be decreasing | would be decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be decreasing | would be decreasing | would be decreasing | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been decreasing | would have been decreasing | would have been decreasing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been decreasing | would have been decreasing | would have been decreasing | |
| Present Subjunctive of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| decrease | decrease | decrease | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decrease | decrease | decrease | |
| Past Subjunctive of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| decreased | decreased | decreased | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decreased | decreased | decreased | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| had decreased | had decreased | had decreased | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had decreased | had decreased | had decreased | |
| Imperative of decrease | I | You | She/He/It |
| decrease | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s decrease | decrease | ||
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Example Sentences with Decrease V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about decrease sentence examples:
- This year, our market share has decreased considerably.
- If he continues to drink alcohol, his health will decrease.
- We record an unrealized gain or loss when the value of an investment increases or decreases but we do not sell it.
- In 2009, the nation's population exports decreased by 6%.
Synonym Words For Decrease
Synonym of decrease word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of decrease:
- lessen
- decline
- diminish
- dwindle
- shrink
- contract
- drop
- wane
- lower
- reduce
Opposite Words For Decrease
The antonym of decrease word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as decrease:
- increase
- amplify
- grow
- rise
- accumulate
- expand
- intensify
- build
- enlarge
- extend
- boost
- bourgeon
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Decrease (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of decrease?
The past tense of decrease is decreased. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrease is decreases. The present participle of decrease is decreasing. The past participle of decrease is decreased.
| Base Form (V1) | decrease |
| Past Form (V2) | decreased |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | decreased |
| s / es/ es (V4) | decreases |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | decreasing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of decrease?
+ The V2 and V3 form of decrease is “decreased“.
What is the sentence of decrease?
What is the past tense V2 of decrease?
+ The past tense of decrease is “decreased“.
What is the past participle V3 of decrease?
+ The past participle of decrease is “decreased“.
What is the present participle V5 of decrease?
+ The present participle of decrease is “decreasing“.
Conclusion
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