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The past tense form of 'cut' is cut. Example: He cut the cake into slices. (He cut the cake into slices.)
Definition of “cut”
- to divide or separate something into parts with a sharp tool
- to remove something from something larger by cutting
- to make an incision or wound with a sharp object
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | cut |
| Past Continuous | cutting |
| Past Perfect | cut |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He cut the rope with a knife.
Example
She cut her finger while cooking.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, he was cutting the paper into shapes.
Example
I wasn't cutting the vegetables properly.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time she arrived, he had cut the grass.
Example
They had cut the cake before the guests arrived.
Is cut an irregular verb in the past?
No, "cut" is not an irregular past tense verb.
