Pronunciation of Regular Past Tense Verbs 12-27

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What is the regular past tense ending for verbs that end in a voiced sound?

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The regular past tense ending for verbs that end in a voiced sound is 'd'. Examples include 'played' and 'called'.

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What is the regular past tense ending for verbs that end in a voiceless sound?

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The regular past tense ending for verbs that end in a voiceless sound is 't'. Examples include 'walked' and 'talked'.

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What is the regular past tense ending for verbs that end in 't' or 'd'?

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The regular past tense ending for verbs that end in 't' or 'd' is 'id'. Examples include 'decided' and 'hunted'.

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Give an example of a verb that takes the 'd' ending in the past tense.

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An example of a verb that takes the 'd' ending in the past tense is 'snowed'.

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Give an example of a verb that takes the 't' ending in the past tense.

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An example of a verb that takes the 't' ending in the past tense is 'raked'.

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What is the past tense of 'fax'?

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The past tense of 'fax' is 'faxed'.

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What is the past tense of 'educate'?

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The past tense of 'educate' is 'educated'.

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What is the past tense of 'botch'?

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The past tense of 'botch' is 'botched'.

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How do you pronounce the past tense of 'play'?

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The past tense of 'play' is pronounced with a 'd' sound: 'played'.

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How do you pronounce the past tense of 'talk'?

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The past tense of 'talk' is pronounced with a 't' sound: 'talked'.