Hearing Irregular Verbs
Verb Set 5
Past:
He cut a tomato for the salad.
She cut the cake for dessert.
I was cutting cardboard, while they were cutting wood.
We had cut all the wood we needed.
It had been cutting boards for hours.
Because you cut corners the house fell down.
verb phrase: cut corners = do less than a thorough job; save cost or effort
Present:
He cuts tomatoes for every salad.
She cuts the cake and the pie.
I am cutting paper; they are cutting cloth.
We have cut all the cardboard we need.
It has been cutting templates for hours.
If you cut corners, the house could fall down.
Future:
He will cut tomatoes if I ask nicely.
She will cut a piece of pie for me.
I will be cutting fabric for the placemats.
We will have cut all the paper we need.
By 4 p.m., I will have been cutting paper for more than two hours.
You might save money if you will cut corners.
Lesson: Cut
Module: Verb Set 5
Course: Hearing Irregular Verbs