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Use scissors to cut the paper.
What does Cut mean?
Cut means to divide something with a sharp tool.
Dictionary definition
to divide or open something with a sharp tool; as a noun, a place where something has been cut.
Example sentences
Cut in a sentence
medium
The cook will cut the carrots into small pieces.
hard
The careful cut made the fabric fit the pattern exactly.
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Practice 1
What does cut mean?
Cut means to divide or open something using a sharp tool.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to cut?
Slice means to cut something into pieces.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cut correctly?
Scissors are a tool used to cut paper.
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WordCut.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningCut means to divide something with a sharp tool.
ExampleExample: Use scissors to cut the paper.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Cut word family
Base word
cut
verb
cut
Base form and past-tense form.
verb
cuts
Cuts now or often.
verb
cutting
Cutting now.
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Hint for students
Cut means to divide something with a sharp tool.
Common mix-up
Cut is not the same as join. Cut means cut means to divide something with a sharp tool.
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Read this model sentence: The cook will cut the carrots into small pieces. Clue words: cook, will, carrots. Underline clue words that show why cut fits instead of join. Now write one new sentence that shows cut without using the word cut. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cut?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The cook will cut the carrots into small pieces." Why does cut fit better than join?
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