Pronunciation
Regular verbs ending in "t" "de"or "d" the " ed" ending is pronounced
"id".
Regular verbs ending in "k" "ch" "sh" "gh" "f" "x" "ss" "ce" and "p"
the "ed" ending is pronounced "t".
All the other regular verbs the "ed" ending is pronounced "d".
Spelling rules
If the verb ends in a consonant, add –ed.
return returned
help helped
cook cooked
If the verb ends in –e, add –d.
live lived
create created
die died
In one-syllable words, if the verb ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant
combination (CVC), double the last consonant and add -ed.
hop hopped
rub rubbed
However, do not double one-syllable words ending in "w", "x", or "y".
bow bowed
play played
mix mixed
In words of two or more syllables that end in consonant-vowel-consonant
combination, double the last consonant only if the last syllable is stressed.
(The last syllable is stressed): prefer preferred
(The last syllable isn’t stressed): visit visited
If the verb ends in a consonant plus "y", change the "y" to "I" and add
"ed".
worry worried
If the verb ends in a vowel plus "y", add "ed".
play played
annoy annoyed
