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The past tense form of 'cuts' is cut. Example: He cut his finger while chopping vegetables. (He cut his finger while chopping vegetables.)
Definition of “cut”
- to make an incision or opening in something with a sharp tool
- to reduce the size, amount, or quantity of something
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 cake into slices.
Example
I cut my finger with a knife.
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
She was cutting the paper with scissors.
Example
They were cutting down the tree.
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 I arrived, he had cut all the vegetables.
Example
She had cut her hair before the party.
Is cut an irregular verb in the past?
No, "cut" is not an irregular past tense verb.
