Is "Water consumption has been sharply increased since 1950" grammatically correct?

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olivia oh

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Is "Water consumption has been sharply increased since 1950" grammatically correct?

I'm not sure about the use of verb form ("increase")....
 

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Re: Is "Water consumption has been sharply increased since 1950" grammatically correc

Welcome to the board, Olivia.

It would sound more natural as

'Water consumption has increased sharply since 1950.'

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Re: Is "Water consumption has been sharply increased since 1950" grammatically correc

thank you for your kind answer Rover.

same as I thought.

thanks again.
 
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