The verb to cut · Conjugation
Past Simple of cut
The answer: cut
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to cut is cut.
Example: I cut my finger yesterday.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | cut |
| You | cut |
| He / She / It | cut |
| We | cut |
| You (pl.) | cut |
| They | cut |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. Cutted ❌
Cut has three identical forms: cut → cut → cut. It is the same with cost, hit, hurt, let, put, set and shut. Learn the group together, and never add -ed.
2. Cuting ❌
Consonant + vowel + consonant: double the last letter. Cut → cutting (two t's). It is the same with run → running and sit → sitting.
3. Cut off, cut down, cut out
These phrasal verbs have their own meanings. Cut off means to stop a supply or a phone call: They cut off the electricity. Cut down means to make a tree fall, or to use less of something: Cut down on sugar. Cut it out! means stop it!
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of cut?+
The Past Simple of cut is cut, the same as the base form. The past participle is cut too. All three forms are the same: cut → cut → cut.
How do you know if cut is present or past?+
Look at the subject and the time words. In the Present Simple, you say I cut but he cuts. In the Past Simple, it is cut for every person, often with a time word: He cut his finger yesterday.
Why does cutting have two t's?+
Cut ends in consonant + vowel + consonant, so the last letter doubles before -ing: cut → cutting. It is the same with run → running.
How do you say you cut your finger in English?+
Just say I cut my finger: cut + my + the part of the body. I cut myself the finger is wrong. You can also say I cut myself, without the part of the body.
How do you say you had a haircut in English?+
Say I got a haircut (everyday English) or I had my hair cut (a little more formal): I got a haircut yesterday. In both sentences, someone else cut your hair.
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