2. Use the Simple Past to express the idea that
an action started and finished at a specific
time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker
may not actually mention the specific time,
but they do have one specific time in mind.
3.
4. action in the past taking place once, never or
several times. Example: He visited his parents
every weekend.
actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat
and sat down.
action in the past taking place in the middle of
another action. Example:When I was having
breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
if sentences type II (If I talked, …)Example: If I had a
lot of money, I would share it with you.
5.
6. 1.The /id/ sound
If the last letter of the word is spelled with D
orT, the ED is pronounced as a separate
syllable with an /id/ sound (it rhymes
with kid and lid).
wanted (sounds like "want-id")
waited
needed
folded
7. 2.The /t/ sound
If the last consonant of the word is voiceless, then the
ED is pronounced as aT. Be careful not to create an
extra syllable or "id" sound.
talked (sounds like "talkt")
kissed (the S sound comes from the front of mouth so
it would sound like "kisst")
parked
helped
NOTE: As an example, with the word "helped", if you
say "help-id" as a two syllable word, then it is very
likely that people will NOT understand the word or
what you are saying. (It is pronounced like "helpt")
8. 3.The /d/ sound
If the last letter of the words ends in
a voiced consonant (or sound), then the ED is
pronounced like a D (without creating
another syllable)
played (sounds like "playd")
closed (the S sounds like a vibrating Z so the
word would sound like "clozd")
opened
lived
9. Simple past(past simple) (n/d) Retrieved
November 25, 2015 from:
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-
up/grammar/simple-past
Pronunciation of ED(2015) Retrieved
November 25,2015 from:
http://www.grammar.cl/english/pronunciatio
n-ed.htm