Mastering Past Tense (ed) Pronunciation

The video tutorial explains the pronunciation of the ED ending in regular past tense verbs, focusing on the three distinct sounds: T, D, and ID. It provides examples and practice exercises to help learners distinguish between voiceless and voiced sounds, and understand when to use each pronunciation. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of the final sound of the verb in determining the correct ED pronunciation.

How many distinct sounds are there for the ED past tense pronunciation?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• One

Which sound does the verb 'watched' end with?

• /s/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

• /d/

What is the characteristic of the /t/ sound in terms of vibration?

• Both

• Voiceless

• None

• Voiced

Which verb ends with a /t/ sound in the past tense?

• Watched

• Called

• Started

• Planned

What is the characteristic of the /d/ sound in terms of vibration?

• Both

• Voiceless

• Voiced

• None

Which verb ends with a /d/ sound in the past tense?

• Fixed

• Stopped

• Planned

• Laughed

When do we use the /ɪd/ sound for ED past tense pronunciation?

• When the verb ends in /t/ or /d/

• When the verb ends in /s/

• When the verb ends in /k/

• When the verb ends in /p/

Which verb ends with an /ɪd/ sound in the past tense?

• Called

• Watched

• Planned

• Started

What is the past tense pronunciation of 'invite'?

• Invited

• Invitd

• Invit

• Invitid

Which sound does the verb 'coughed' end with?

• /s/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

• /d/