Feb. 4, 2025 - how to SAY "-ed" for PAST (regular verbs)
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You can LISTEN to DON (me) SPEAK when you do this ONLINE HOMEWORK (= online worksheet): https://youtu.be/g0c-FkTWokw -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is about how to SAY (= PRONOUNCE) the "-ed" ending for regular PAST tense verbs. -------------------------------------------------- EXAMPLES: In "worked", the "ed" sounds like [t]. "work" = 1 syllable ; "worked" = 1 syllable (worked) ; The "e" is SILENT. You DON'T SAY the "e". In "finished", the "ed" sounds like [t]. "finish" = 2 syllables (fi - nish) ; "finished" = 2 syllables (fi - nished); The "e" is SILENT. You DON'T SAY the "e". --------------------- In "called", the "ed" sounds like [d]. "call" = 1 syllable ; "called" = 1 syllable (called) ; The "e" is SILENT. You DON'T SAY the "e". In "opened", the "ed" sounds like [d]. "open" = 2 syllables (o - pen) ; "opened" = 2 syllables (o - pened) The "e" is SILENT. You DON'T SAY the "e". ---------------------------------- If you have "d" or "t" BEFORE the "-ed" verb ending: In "needed", the "ed" sounds like [id] , [Id] or "ed". "need" = 1 syllable ; "needed" = 2 syllables (need - ed) ; The "e" is NOT SILENT. You SAY the "e". My supervisor repeated the instructions. In "repeated", the "-ed" sounds like [id] , [Id] or "ed". The "e" is NOT silent. You SAY the "e". "repeat" = 2 syllables (re - peat) ; "repeated" = 3 syllables (re - peat - ed) ---------------------------------- THIS IS DON'S YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOUT HOW TO SAY "-ED" PAST TENSE VERB ENDINGS. IT'S ALSO ABOUT "VOICED" AND "VOICELESS": https://youtu.be/TZSug3dVyhA This video will ALSO help you. (It's NOT Don's video.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_s12MkuvFQ
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Last year I worked at Superstore for six months. worked. worked. worked.
How does the e d sound in "worked"? worked. worked.
The "-ed" in "worked" sounds like [t].
In my last job I cleaned hotel rooms. cleaned. cleaned. cleaned.
How does the e d sound in "cleaned"? cleaned. cleaned.
The "-ed" in "cleaned" sounds like [d].
Yesterday I studied English online. studied. studied. studied.
How does the e d in "studied" sound? studied. studied. studied.
The "-ed" in "studied" sounds like [d].
My spelling improved after I did Don's online homework. improved. improved. improved.
How does the e d sound in " improved. "? improved. improved.
The "-ed" in "improved" sounds like [d].
Yesterday I needed to work the evening shift. needed . needed . needed .
How does the e d sound in "needed "? needed . needed .
The "-ed" in "needed" sounds like [id] , [Id] or "ed". need =1 syllable ; needed = 2 syllables
I checked my answers two times before I gave my task to my teacher. checked. checked. checked.
How does the e d sound in "checked"? checked. checked.
The "-ed" in "checked" sounds like [t].
When I did my task in class last week, I remembered to read the instructions and questions carefully. remembered. remembered. remembered.
How does the e d sound in "remembered"? remembered. remembered.
The "-ed" in "remembered" sounds like [d].
I used a capital letter for the first letter in the sentence that I wrote. used. used. used.
How does the e d sound in "used"? used. used.
The "-ed" in "used" sounds like [d].
My manager wanted me to work late yesterday. wanted. wanted. wanted.
How does the e d sound in "wanted"? wanted. wanted.
The "-ed" in "wanted" sounds like [id] , [Id] or "ed". ; "want" = 1 syllable ; "wanted" = 2 syllables
Last week I watched a video on You Tube about English pronunciation. watched. watched. watched.
How does the e d sound in "watched"? watched. watched.
The "-ed" in "watched" sounds like [t].
Yesterday my supervisor showed me how to use a new machine. showed. showed. showed.
How does the e d sound in "showed"? showed. showed.
The "-ed" in "showed" sounds like [d].
My teacher corrected my mistakes. corrected. corrected. corrected.
How does the e d sound in "corrected"? corrected. corrected.
The "-ed" in "corrected" sounds like [id] , [Id] or "ed". ; "correct" = 2 syllables ; "corrected = 3 syllables
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4 February 2025
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