This document outlines the spelling and pronunciation rules for regular verbs in the simple past tense in English. It states that most regular verbs are formed by adding "ed" while some ending in "e" only add "d" and those ending in consonant + "y" change the "y" to "ie". It also notes that verbs ending in a consonant + vowel usually double the final letter before adding "ed". Finally, it provides the pronunciation rules for regular past tense verbs depending on whether the verb ends in a voiced or unvoiced consonant.

1. Regular verbs in Simple Past
Spelling rules for regular verbs in Simple Past:
 Most verbs: add ed (started, laughed).
 Verbs ending in -e: add d (moved).
 Verbs ending in consonant +y: change to ie (cry-cried).
 Most verbs ending in consonant + vowel: double the final letter and add ed (stop-
stopped).
Pronunciation rules for regular verbs in Simple Past:
 /t/ (Verbs end with an unvoiced consonant): laughed, walked, stopped, talked.
 /d/ (Verbs end with a voiced consonant): cried, listened, played.
 /Id/ (Verbs end with t or d): waited.
© Diana L. Portillo Rodríguez (2016)