Conjugation

Cut off

couper

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

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

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before off, as the card writes it: cut something off. A pronoun always does: cut it off.

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 off, he doesn't cut off.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 off
    2. you / we / they are going to cut off
    3. he / she / it is going to cut off

  5. Imperative

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

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