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    Ed Pronunciation

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    The document explains the pronunciation rules for the regular past simple and past participle ending '-ed', detailing three distinct sounds: /d/, /t/, and /ɪd/, based on the final sound of the verb. It includes examples for each pronunciation rule and provides practice exercises to reinforce learning. Additionally, it features story prompts for further practice in identifying the correct pronunciation of '-ed' endings.

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    The document explains the pronunciation rules for the regular past simple and past participle ending '-ed', detailing three distinct sounds: /d/, /t/, and /ɪd/, based on the final sound of the verb. It includes examples for each pronunciation rule and provides practice exercises to reinforce learning. Additionally, it features story prompts for further practice in identifying the correct pronunciation of '-ed' endings.

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    The document explains the pronunciation rules for the regular past simple and past participle ending '-ed', detailing three distinct sounds: /d/, /t/, and /ɪd/, based on the final sound of the verb. It includes examples for each pronunciation rule and provides practice exercises to reinforce learning. Additionally, it features story prompts for further practice in identifying the correct pronunciation of '-ed' endings.

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    Past Simple/Past participle

    Pronunciation of -ed
    There are 3 ways of pronouncing the regular past simple/past participle ending:

    If the verb (infinitive) ends in the sound /b/, /g/, /v/, /z/, /ð/, /ʒ /, /dʒ/, /l/, /r/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ / or a
    vowel, you pronounce the -ed ending /d/.

    e.g. robbed breathed climbed measured


    banged managed cleaned allowed
    saved called cried
    closed staggered stayed
    buzzed
    /ʒ/ - television /dʒ/ - jump, age

    If the verb ends in the sound /k/, /f/, /p/, /s/, /θ /, /ʃ/, or /tʃ/, you pronounce the -ed ending /t/.

    e.g. asked missed washed


    laughed watched
    stopped
    /k/- can, stick, speaker /ʃ/- she, station, push /tʃ/- church, watch, nature

    If the verb ends in the sound /t/ or /d/, you pronounce the -ed ending /ɪd/.

    e.g. invited needed


    hated added
    shouted persuaded

    PRACTICE
    I.
    A. Use the verbs in the box to complete these conversations.

    laughedarrived dropped polluted


    walked finishedwashed posted
    rained mended passed

    1. What was the weather like? It …………………………………………… all


    2. How did the glass break? the time.
    3. Why didn´t you swim? I …………………………………………… it.
    4. Your letter hasn’t The sea was
    ……………………………… yet? ……………………………………………
    5. When can I see the painting? But I
    6. How did the driving test go? ……………………………………………it on
    7. Was the film funny? Tuesday.
    8. Is it still broken? Not until I’ve
    9. This floor is dirty. …………………………………………… it.
    10. You look tired. I …………………………………………… it.
    Yes, I ……………………………………………
    all the time.
    No, I’ve …………………………………………
    it.
    But I ……………………………………………
    it yesterday.
    I´ve ……………………………………………
    all the way.
    Please, turn over

    B. Now check your answers by listening to the CD. Pay attention to the -ed pronunciation and write the
    verbs in the right column.

    /d/ /t/ /ɪd/

    II. Read the beginning of three stories about three friends. Notice the way the -ed ending of the simple
    past is pronounced.

    a) Last night Bert stopped at the supermarket on his way home.

    b) Yesterday afternoon Fred called a restaurant to book a table for two.

    c) Yesterday evening Sid invited Amanda to dinner.

    The rest of the stories are mixed up. Read them and sort the sentences into the correct column,
    according to the pronunciation of the -ed in the simple past of the verbs.

    d) He arranged a meeting with his daughter there.


    e) He cooked a big supper for his wife and children.
    f) He decided to cook her favourite meal.
    g) He smoked a couple of cigarettes after getting the food ready.
    h) He washed up after supper.
    i) They ordered a lot of the most expensive things on the menu.
    j) He started cooking at four o’clock.
    K) He waited for her all evening.
    l) They watched a good film on TV after the meal.
    m) They enjoyed it a lot.
    n) The food was wasted because she didn’t come.
    o) They arrived home after midnight.
    Bert /t/ Fred /d/ Sid /ɪd/
    a b c

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