Pronunciation: The "ed" Ending & the Letter "T"

How do we pronounce the "-ed" ending in the following word?

Profited

• /id/

• /t/

• /d/

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

How do we pronounce the "-ed" ending in the following word?

Forwarded

• /d/

• /t/

• /id/

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Read the following sentence:

The other volunteer who had arrived just before me -- let's call him Lex Luther -- got to the captain first and was asked to go inside and save the homeowner's dog.

How do we pronounce the "ed" ending in the verbs above?

• /t/; /d/

• /d/; /t/

• /id/; /t/

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Read the following sentence:

I was stunned with jealousy.

How do we pronounce the "ed" ending in the word above?

• /t/

• /id/

• /d/

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Read the following sentence:

A few weeks later, the department received a letter from the homeowner thanking us for the valiant effort displayed in saving her home. The act of kindness she noted above all others: someone had even gotten her a pair of shoes.

How do we pronounce the "ed" endings in red?

• /d/; /d/; /id/

• /d/; /d/; /d/

• /d/; /t/; /t/

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Read the following sentence:

When I'm not fighting poverty, I'm fighting fires as the assistant captain of a volunteer fire company.

How many /d/ sounds are there, in the sentence?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 0

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

Read the following sentence:

If you have something to give, give it now.

How many /d/ sounds are there, in the sentence?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

Read the sentence:

I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of time.

How many /d/ sounds are there, in the sentence?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the sentence:

The hearts I have touched, will be the proof that I leave.

How do we pronounce the "-ed" ending in the verb above?

• /d/

• /id/

• /t/

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Read the sentence:

I was the second volunteer on the scene, so there was a pretty good chance I was going to get in.

How many /d/ sounds are there, in the sentence? (Count the /d/ sounds made by the letter T, too!)

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B