Past tense of cut
irregular verb
The past tense of cut is cut. The past participle is also cut.
Forms of cut
| Base form (V1) | cut /kʌt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | cut /kʌt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | cut /kʌt/ |
| Present participle | cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | cuts /kʌts/ |
Less standard forms: cutted (nonstandard).
Meaning of cut
- verb To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
- verb To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
- verb To form or shape by cutting.
Verbs like cut
Questions about the past tense of cut
- What is the past tense of cut?
- The past tense of cut is cut.
- What is the past participle of cut?
- The past participle of cut is cut.
- Is cut a regular or irregular verb?
- Cut is an irregular verb: its past tense keeps the same form as the base form.
- Is cutted correct?
- cutted is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of cut is cut.
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