Remember this!
The present tense form of 'cuts' is cut or cuts. Example: She cuts her hair every month. (She cuts her hair every month.)
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:
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 |
Example
He cuts his nails regularly.
Example
They cut the grass every week.
Example
She is cutting the fabric for a dress.
Example
We are cutting down on our expenses.
Example
He has cut his hair short.
Example
They have cut their budget for the project.
cut Subject-Verb Agreement
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.
| Singular First Person (I) | cut |
| Singular Second Person (You) | cut |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | cuts |
| Plural (We/You/They) | cut |
Example
I cut the paper.
Example
You cut the fabric.
Example
He cuts the cake.
Example
She cuts her hair.
Example
It cuts the wire.
Example
We cut the vegetables.
Example
You cut the grass.
Example
They cut the tree.
