How would you teach the rules of pronunciation for the past simple and past participle ending of regular verbs 'ed' to a class of elementary learners?

Answer 1

If the pronunciation of the present form of a regular verb ends in the sound usually written by d or t, the "ed" added to form the past tense or participle should be pronounced as an additional syllable. Otherwise, the sound symbolized by "d" is added to the pronunciation of the present form of the verb, without adding an additional syllable.

Answer 2

I would start by explaining that most verbs add 'ed' to show past simple and past participle. I would provide examples of verbs with 'ed' endings and practice pronunciation together. Using visuals or activities like word sorting can help reinforce learning. I would encourage students to practice saying and writing these verbs to improve their pronunciation skills.