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The present tense form of 'cut' is cut or cuts. Example: She cuts her hair regularly. (She cuts her hair regularly.)

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

Present Simple	cut
Present Continuous	cutting
Present Perfect	cut

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She cuts the fabric with scissors.

Example

They cut the bread into slices.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am cutting the paper for the project.

Example

They are cutting the wood for the furniture.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has cut her hair short.

Example

They have cut the grass in the backyard.

cut Subject-Verb Agreement

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.

In the present tense, 'cut' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).