VERBS ENDING IN:k, s, ce, ch, sh, f, p, th - have the "t" sound.Not the "id" sound. |
UPDATED: DEC 2023
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Verbs Ending In: |
k, s, ce, ch, sh, f, p, th have the "t" sound;
not the "id" sound. Students say: ask id Should say: ask t
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Negative sentences don't use "ed" with regular verbs.
- He didn't watch the football game.
+ He watched the football game.
- He didn't watch the football game.
+ He watched the football game.
Past Tense Regular Verbs Using "t" Pronunciation:
Ask/Asked
The policeman asked me my age.
Look/Looked
The Doctor said he didn't look well.
Watch/Watched
He watched his money fly away.
Finish/Finished
Sue finished work at 3 yesterday.
Notice/Noticed
He noticed the cut on his hand.
Purchase/Purchased
Sherry purchased a new car.
Relax/Relaxed
I relaxed all day Sunday.
Laugh/Laughed
He laughed at me, so I hit him.
Step/Stepped
Roger stepped on Bill's foot.
Stop/Stopped
I stopped at the gas station early.
The policeman asked me my age.
Look/Looked
The Doctor said he didn't look well.
Watch/Watched
He watched his money fly away.
Finish/Finished
Sue finished work at 3 yesterday.
Notice/Noticed
He noticed the cut on his hand.
Purchase/Purchased
Sherry purchased a new car.
Relax/Relaxed
I relaxed all day Sunday.
Laugh/Laughed
He laughed at me, so I hit him.
Step/Stepped
Roger stepped on Bill's foot.
Stop/Stopped
I stopped at the gas station early.