PAST TENSE PRONUNCIATION

Video explaning -ed pronunciation:

Here you have another video with a clear explanation too:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MinooAngloLink?v=_0YJgidX38Q

And another one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M7xIwAqy9I&feature=player_embedded

Video with short explanation and rap

Fancy some practice?

Exercise 1: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronunciation1/index.php

Exercise 2: http://www.better-english.com/grammar/pastsimplepronunciation.htm

Exercise 3 (with sound): http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/uploads/ressources/pronunciation/01_-ed_endings/01_ed.htm

Exercise 4: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/how-to-pronounce-ed.html

Past simple pronunciation quiz: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=past-simple-pronunciation-regular-verbs

Irregular verbs pronuciation with sound: http://english-irregular-verbs.blogspot.com.es/

Now, the fun part and you know what that means: SONGS!!!!!

Song 1: The Boy Does Nothing

Notice the way she says: 'Does he brush up?' Never brushed up' /brʌʃtʌp/

Song 2: Because you loved me

Please, do notice the pronunciation of irregular verbs such as SAID /sed/ or BROUGHT /brɔ:t/and the pronunciation of regular verb such as BLESSED /blest/ or LOVED /lʌvd/.Besides, there are other aspects of English pronunciation that you should pay attention to, for instance, when she says "I'M EVERYTHING I AM BECAUSE OF YOU" /ɑɪmevrɪθɪŋ/.

Song 3: You are beautiful

I suppose you paid attention to the pronunciation of the past, didn't you?

I saw /sɔ:/ your face in a crowded /kraʊdɪd/ place.

She smiled at /smaɪldət/ me on the subway.

She caught /kɔ:t/ my eye as I walked /wɔ:ktɒn/ on by.

Song 4: This Old Guitar

Lots of examples of both regular and irregular verbs pronunciation.

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