The -ed Ending You Hear

by Vocafy Επαληθευμένο

Αγγλικά (ΗΠΑ) A2 Ερωτήσεις: 15 Words & expressions

Hear past actions in short sentences and discover the different sounds of the -ed ending.

1. 1. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • I walked home yesterday.

   The ending of “walked” sounds like “t.” It does not add another syllable.

2. 2. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • She played soccer yesterday.

   The ending of “played” sounds like “d.” The whole word has one syllable.

3. 3. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • We wanted tea last night.

   “Want” ends in a “t” sound, so “wanted” gets an extra syllable.

4. 4. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • I cooked dinner last night.

   Use “last night” without “in” or “on” before it.

5. 5. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • He needed help yesterday.

   “Need” ends in a “d” sound. The ending adds another syllable in “needed.”

6. 6. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • She opened the window this morning.

   “This morning” can describe a past action when that action is already finished.

7. 7. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • We watched a movie after dinner.

   “After dinner” tells us that the meal came first.

8. 8. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • I cleaned my room on Saturday.

   We often use “on” before a day of the week: “on Saturday.”

9. 9. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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   • The bus stopped near the park yesterday.

   “Stopped” has a double “p” in writing, but you hear only one “p” sound.

10. 10. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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    • She waited for me outside the store yesterday.

    Use “for” after “wait” before the person or thing you are waiting for.

11. 11. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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    • Last night, I called my brother with good news.

    “News” is uncountable, so we say “good news” without “a,” even when we mean just one piece of information.

12. 12. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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    • We visited our aunt last weekend and had lunch.

    Do not use “to” after the verb “visit”: “visited our aunt.”

13. 13. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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    • She helped her neighbor carry a heavy bag yesterday.

    After “helped her neighbor,” the next verb can stay in its simple form: “carry.”

14. 14. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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    • I listened to music while I was on the bus.

    Use “to” after “listen” when you name what you hear.

15. 15. Ακούστε και πληκτρολογήστε την απάντηση.

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    • He decided to stay home because he felt sick.

    “Because” introduces the reason for his choice.