Understanding the Sounds of 'ed'

The video tutorial introduces the character ED, explaining its three distinct sounds and how it is used at the end of real words. It clarifies the confusion between ED and D, emphasizing that ED is only used when a word is real, while D is part of the word itself. The tutorial concludes by summarizing ED's role in word formation.

What are the three sounds that 'ed' can make?

• eid, haunted, helped

• eid, haunted, played

• eid, played, helped

• eid, haunted, played, helped

Why might people get confused between 'ed' and 't'?

• Because 't' can also be at the end of words

• Because they sound the same

• Because 't' is part of 'ed'

• Because 'ed' is always silent

Where does 'ed' typically appear in a word?

• At the end of any word

• In the middle

• At the beginning

• At the end of a real word

What happens if you remove 't' from a word ending with 'ed'?

• The word becomes longer

• The word sounds the same

• The word becomes unreal

• The word remains real

How is the role of 'd' similar to 't' in words?

• Both are prefixes

• Both are used in the middle of words

• Both can end real words

• Both are silent

What is the result of removing 'd' from a word ending with 'ed'?

• The word becomes longer

• The word sounds the same

• The word becomes unreal

• The word remains real

When should 'ed' be used instead of 't' or 'd'?

• When the word is short

• When there's no real word

• When there's a real word

• When the word is long

What keeps the word real when using 'ed'?

• The 't'

• The 'd'

• The 'ed'

• The 'e'

What is the main takeaway about 'ed', 't', and 'd'?

• They are interchangeable

• They have distinct roles

• They are always silent

• They are prefixes