1. There are two kinds of verbs
in the past simple
regular verbs
irregular verbs
-ed ending in (+)
different form in (+)
love
loved /d/
eat
ate
watch
watched /t/ go
went
post
posted /Id/
buy
bought

2. Grammar : Past Simple The past tense of regular verbs is S + verb 2
I wanted the ipod
The past simple negative is S + didn’t + verb 1
She didn’t remember the ipod
The past simple questions form is did + S + verb 1
Did you pack my digital camera? Yes, I did
No, I didn’t

3. There are 3 different ways to pronounce “-ed” /d/ /t/ /id/
/d/ /t/ /id/
traveled
arrived
cleaned
asked
liked
watched
helped
smoked
invited
decided
Where will you put :
enjoyed packed remembered stayed wanted?

4. Pronunciation
If a verb ends with a voiced consonant or vowel sound, then –ed is pronounced /d/
Voiced sound : – l – v – n – m – r – b – v – g – w – y – z – and
vowel sounds (diphthongs)
e.g. opened, played, carried, answered
 If a verb ends with an unvoiced consonant, then –ed is pronounced /t/
Unvoiced sound :– p – k – s – ch – sh – f – x – h –
e.g. watched, cooked, washed, fixed
 Only when a verb ends with t or d, then –ed is pronounced /Id/
e.g. wanted, needed, visited