1.3. How do you pronounce it?
Now that you know about the use of the Simple Past and the formation of regular past tense, it's time to focus on pronunciation. Look at the grid below to find out about how the -ed ending of the regular past is pronounced.
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wanted /ˈwɒntɪd/ | VOICELESS | VOICED | ||
/p/ P helped /ˈhelpt/ | /l/ L called /ˈkɔːld/ | ||||
/k/ K looked /ˈlʊkt/ | /n/ N cleaned /ˈkliːnd/ | ||||
/ʃ/ SH washed /ˈwɒʃt/ | /ʤ/ G damaged /ˈdæmɪʤd/ | ||||
visited /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/ | /ʧ/ CH watched /ˈwɒʧt/ | /r/ R offered /ˈɔːfərd/ | |||
/ð/ TH breathed /ˈbriːðt/ | /z/ S used /ˈjuːzd/ | ||||
/d/ D | needed /ˈniːdɪd/ | /f/GH laughed /ˈlɑːft/ | /v/ V loved /ˈlʌvd/ | ||
/s/ SS kissed /ˈkɪst/ | /əʊ/ W followed /ˈfɒləʊd/ | ||||
ended /ˈendɪd/ | /s/ C danced /ˈdɑːnst/ | /ɪ/ Y enjoyed /ɪnˈʤɔɪd/ | |||
/s/ X fixed /ˈfɪkst/ | /z/Z amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ | ||||
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Now listen to the pronunciation of the different sounds of -ed endings in the following video. It is also important to pay attention to the linking between words, which provides fluency and helps sound more natural when speaking. |
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Now that you know how the -ed ending of regular past verbs is pronounced, try reading the text "Tell me about the good old days, grandpa" in the previous section "Regular Life" out loud, paying special attention to the pronunciation of the verbs in the past and the linking between words, as pointed out previously. |
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Before you start reading, it may be a good idea to match those verbs in the text to their correct pronunciation according to the information above. |
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/ɪd/ | /t/ | /d/ |
started ended wanted |
looked ripped escaped |
lived |