1. REGULAR VERBS
( PAST TENSE )
BY: EVELYN M. CANTOS

2. Regular verbs in past have
final –ed
Spelling rules for regular
verbs.
Most regular verbs, add –
ed to change to past tense.

3. Examples:
walk + ed = walked
listen + ed = listened
need + ed = needed

4. Another examples:
1. close
close + d = closed
2. try
try ( change y to i)
+ ed = tried

5. Verbs that have –ed :
- ed pronounced as /t/

6. /t/ pronunciation of –ed
announced helped
asked fixed
baked hoped
balanced impressed
developed increased

7. -ed pronounced as /d/

8. /d/ pronunciation of –ed
allowed amused
annoyed answered
appeared belonged
argued arrived
boiled borrowed

9. -ed pronounced as /id/

10. /id/ pronunciation of –ed
wanted decided
assisted acted
aborted abstracted
accommodated added
nominated noted

11. Sentences with regular verbs
1. Tony played with
Chris.
2. Josh liked to visit
his old friend.

12. 3. My mother decided to
cook adobo for dinner.
4. Jhen was annoyed by
Jiegs’ presence.
5. Mr. Zapata wanted to
court his bestfriend.

13. Say YES if the word is a
regular verb in past tense
form and say NO if it is
not.
1. liked
2. promised
3. tries
4. provoked
5. plays

14. Remember:
-verbs that have –ed or
-d are regular verbs.