Conjugation

Cut across

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: across

    Only cut changes; across stays the same: cut across, cut across.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't cut across, he doesn't cut across.

    1. I / you / we / they cut across
    2. he / she / it cuts across

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am cutting across
    2. you / we / they are cutting across
    3. he / she / it is cutting across

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't cut across.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they cut across

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to cut across
    2. you / we / they are going to cut across
    3. he / she / it is going to cut across

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't cut across.

    1. (you) cut across
    2. let's cut across