The Three Sounds of the Suffix -ed

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make in the word 'purred'?

Back

/d/

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make in the word 'landed'?

Back

/ed/

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make in the word 'huffed'?

Back

/t/

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make in the word 'needed'?

Back

/ed/

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make in the word 'smiled'?

Back

/d/

Front

What is the suffix -ed used for?

Back

To show that an action has happened in the past.

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make when the base word ends with a voiced sound?

Back

/d/

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make when the base word ends with a voiceless sound?

Back

/t/

Front

What sound does the suffix -ed make when the base word ends with a /d/ or /t/ sound?

Back

/ed/

Front

Give an example of a word where -ed sounds like /d/.

Back

'played'