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iluv2fly1 · Joined: 10 Feb 2006

In my book it discusses p vs d and f vs v and so on. I have always liked these sections until yesterday I came accross ed vs ed. I listened to the tape and didn't get it.

Finally I spoke to my co teacher and after repeating the words on the list we realized the difference between called and baked. Kind of a t sound on the end of baked.

I am teaching low level elementary school students and I think that this is the last thing I need to be focusing on. I am surprised because I love these books and this is the first thing I disagree with in them.

Is this in other books? At what level do you think this difference should be taught?

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

There aren't just two 'ed' sounds, there are three. Compare: called (d), baked (t) and limited (id).

These are basic distinctions and are taught in all basic English books for beginners. This time, the book is right.

poet13 · Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject:

wow, I'm on a cloud right now. There's actually someone out there who knows less than I do.... Laughing

jay-shi · Joined: 09 May 2004 Location: On tour

A few simple rules to go by for the pronunciation of past tense regular verbs:

Ed as �D�
Voiced sound : � l � v � n � m � r � b � v � g � w � y � z � and vowel sounds (diphthongs) pronounce ED as �D�

Ed as �T�
Voiceless sound: � p � k � s � ch � sh � f � x � h - pronounce ED as �T�

Ed as �ID�
T or D pronounce ED as �ID�