Past Tense of “grow”
The past simple of “grow” is “grew” and the past participle is “grown”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “grow”
grow – grew – grown
become bigger; cultivate (plants)
- Base form
- grow/ɡroʊ/
- Past simple
- grew/ɡruː/
- Past participle
- grown/ɡroʊn/
- -ing form
- growing
- He / she / it
- grows
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
I grew up in a small town.
Past participle
The company has grown quickly.
Passive
Coffee is grown in Brazil and Vietnam.
The most common mistake
Wrong
My son has grew a lot this year.
Correct
My son has grown a lot this year.
After “has”, use “grown”. “Grew” is the past simple.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.