The document provides rules for pronouncing regular verbs in the past tense in English. It states that verbs ending in voiceless sounds like t, p, k are pronounced with /t/ in the past (e.g. cooked = /kokt/). Verbs ending in voiced sounds like d, b, g are pronounced with /d/ (e.g. called = /kold/). Verbs ending in t or d are pronounced with /id/ (e.g. waited = /wetid/). It then provides examples of verbs classified according to these pronunciation rules.
The document provides rules for pronouncing regular verbs in the past tense in English. It states that verbs ending in voiceless sounds like t, p, k are pronounced with /t/ in the past (e.g. cooked = /kokt/). Verbs ending in voiced sounds like d, b, g are pronounced with /d/ (e.g. called = /kold/). Verbs ending in t or d are pronounced with /id/ (e.g. waited = /wetid/). It then provides examples of verbs classified according to these pronunciation rules.
The document provides rules for pronouncing regular verbs in the past tense in English. It states that verbs ending in voiceless sounds like t, p, k are pronounced with /t/ in the past (e.g. cooked = /kokt/). Verbs ending in voiced sounds like d, b, g are pronounced with /d/ (e.g. called = /kold/). Verbs ending in t or d are pronounced with /id/ (e.g. waited = /wetid/). It then provides examples of verbs classified according to these pronunciation rules.
The document provides rules for pronouncing regular verbs in the past tense in English. It states that verbs ending in voiceless sounds like t, p, k are pronounced with /t/ in the past (e.g. cooked = /kokt/). Verbs ending in voiced sounds like d, b, g are pronounced with /d/ (e.g. called = /kold/). Verbs ending in t or d are pronounced with /id/ (e.g. waited = /wetid/). It then provides examples of verbs classified according to these pronunciation rules.
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Pronunciation of Regular Verbs
Voiceless sounds are Voice sounds are Verbs with t or d as a
pronounced with /t/ pronounced with /d/ final sound are (p –s –sh – ch- f- p – k –x) (m-r-n-l-b-v-z- y-g-w) pronounced as /id/ Ex: cooked = /kokt/ Ex: called= /kold/ Ex: waited = /wetid/ Fixed = /fixt/ closed = /klozd/ Needed = /nidid/
A. Instructions: Write the pronunciation of the regular verbs in past. Use /t/, /d/ , or /id/ when necessary. Use the rules above. 1. Agreed id 11. belonged d 21. hunted id 2. graduated id 12. burned d 22. passed t 3. packed t 13. pushed t 23. picked t 4. allowed d 14. called d 24. flooded id 5. answered d 15. demanded id 25. arrived d 6. expected id 16. divided id 26. pressed t 7. appeared d 17. ended id 27. pronounced t 8. believed d 18. expanded id 28. relaxed t 9. smoked t 19. advised d 29. slipped t 10. exported id 20. hated id 30. stopped t
B. Instruction: Classify the following verbs according to their past pronunciation.
