Past tense of CUT

English Grammar

The past tense of CUT is CUT. (Yes, that is right, it is the same word.)

Pronunciation of CUT

UK: / kʌt / --- US: / kʌt /

You can hear the pronunciation in the video.

Example sentences with CUT

• She cut the paper with a pair of scissors.
• I accidentally cut my finger with the knife.
• He cut the cake into thin slices.
• The President cut the ribbon at the opening.
• She cut her hair short for the summer.
• He cut the cake into equal slices.
• They cut the budget for the project.
• I cut my finger while chopping vegetables.
• She cut the fabric with precision.
• He cut his losses and sold the stock.
• They cut through the forest to reach the village.
• I cut the grass this morning.
• She cut her trip short due to illness.
• He cut a deal with the supplier.
• They cut the power to the building.
• I cut out the article to read later.
• She cut him off mid-sentence.
• They cut the old tree down.

Next learning activities

See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.

Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.

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