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The past tense form of 'cutdown' is cut down. Example: He cut down the tree in his backyard. (He cut down the tree in his backyard.)
Definition of “cut down”
- to reduce the size, amount, or extent of something
- to shorten or abbreviate something
- to bring down or cause to fall by cutting
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 down |
| Past Continuous | cutting down |
| Past Perfect | cut down |
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 down the number of hours he worked.
Example
We cut down the tree in our garden.
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, they were cutting down on their expenses.
Example
I wasn't cutting down on my workload.
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 retired, she had cut down on her working hours.
Example
He had cut down on his sugar consumption before his health improved.
Is cut down an irregular verb in the past?
No, "cut down" is not an irregular past tense verb.
