In English, the past tenses of most verbs end with the letters "ed".

However, the "d" doesn't always say the "d" sounds. Note: The rules offered in this category don't always apply.

The Sounds for the Ending ED Pattern Sample Word Rule Other Sounds for the Pattern / Exceptions

To practice the words for any of the following patterns, just click the links below. In general, about 50% of words follow the major patterns, 30% the minor patterns, 20% sight words to be memorized. The symbol * represents consonant letters in the patterns. For example, the pattern *a*e* can apply to words ate, bake, mate, wave, etc. The T Sound placed The D Sound loved The ID Sound added

If a verb ends with a voiceless consonant, except for the soft "t", the letter "d" is pronounced as the "t" sound as in the words asked,dressed, and jumped. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Sznc9gLN0&feature=player_embedded

Major Patterns for the Ending T Sound Pattern Sample Word Rule Other Sounds for the Pattern / Exceptions

To practice the words for any of the following patterns, just click the links below. In general, about 50% of words follow the major patterns, 30% the minor patterns, 20% sight words to be memorized. The symbol * represents consonant letters in the patterns. For example, the pattern *a*e* can apply to words ate, bake, mate, wave, etc. *ced* placed *ked* asked *ped* jumped *xed* mixed

Ending with Voiceless Sounds

If a verb ends with a voiced consonant, except for the hard "d", the letter "d" is pronounced as the "d" sound as in the words lived, mailed, and banned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Sznc9gLN0&feature=player_embedded

Major Patterns for the Ending D Sound Pattern Sample Word Rule Other Sounds for the Pattern / Exceptions

To practice the words for any of the following patterns, just click the links below. In general, about 50% of words follow the major patterns, 30% the minor patterns, 20% sight words to be memorized. The symbol * represents consonant letters in the patterns. For example, the pattern *a*e* can apply to words ate, bake, mate, wave, etc. *ged* challenged *led* mailed *ned* banned *red* tired *ved* loved *wed* followed

Ending with Voice Sounds

If a verb ends with either the letter "d" or the letter "t", the letters "ed" are pronounced as the "id" sound as in the words wanted and handed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Sznc9gLN0&feature=player_embedded

Major Patterns for the Ending ID Sound Pattern Sample Word Rule Other Sounds for the Pattern / Exceptions

To practice the words for any of the following patterns, just click the links below. In general, about 50% of words follow the major patterns, 30% the minor patterns, 20% sight words to be memorized. The symbol * represents consonant letters in the patterns. For example, the pattern *a*e* can apply to words ate, bake, mate, wave, etc. *ded* ended *ted* noted

Ending with the Letter D or T

The Sounds for the Ending S Pattern Sample Word Rule Other Sounds for the Pattern / Exceptions

To practice the words for any of the following patterns, just click the links below. In general, about 50% of words follow the major patterns, 30% the minor patterns, 20% sight words to be memorized. The symbol * represents consonant letters in the patterns. For example, the pattern *a*e* can apply to words ate, bake, mate, wave, etc. The S Sound gas The Z Sound goods

If a verb or a noun ends with a voiceless consonant or a non-long vowel, the letter "s" says its own sound as in the words jumps, asks, and guess.

Major Patterns for the Ending S Sound Pattern Sample Word Rule Other Sounds for the Pattern / Exceptions

To practice the words for any of the following patterns, just click the links below. In general, about 50% of words follow the major patterns, 30% the minor patterns, 20% sight words to be memorized. The symbol * represents consonant letters in the patterns. For example, the pattern *a*e* can apply to words ate, bake, mate, wave, etc. *as* Short A Sound gas has *es* Short E Sound compress *is* Short I Sound this his *os* loss *us* fuss *oos* goose choose Short O Sound Short U Sound

Ending with Short Vowel Sounds in Most Time *as* Short A Sound gas has *es* Short E Sound compress *is* Short I Sound this his *os* loss *us* fuss *oos* goose choose Ending with Short Vowel Sounds in Most Time Short O Sound Short U Sound

If a verb or a noun ends with a voiced consonant or a long vowel the letter "s" is pronounced as the "z" sound as in the words beds, legs, and rise.

Major Patterns for the Ending Z Sound Pattern Sample Word Rule Other Sounds for the Pattern / Exceptions

To practice the words for any of the following patterns, just click the links below. In general, about 50% of words follow the major patterns, 30% the minor patterns, 20% sight words to be memorized. The symbol * represents consonant letters in the patterns. For example, the pattern *a*e* can apply to words ate, bake, mate, wave, etc. *as* Long A Sound says base *ds* Consonant D Sound beds *es* Long E Sound ease cease *gs* Consonant G Sound legs *is* Long I Sound rise precise *ls* Consonant L Sound overalls *os* Long O Sound rose dose *ns* Consonant N Sound lens *us* Long U Sound fuse fuse *rs* Consonant R Sound ours *vs* Consonant V Sound lives *ms* *bs* because noise *aus* *ois*

Ending with Long Vowel Sounds in Most Time

Ending with Voice Consonant Sounds