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Learn -ed pronunciation: Chalkboard shows /ɪd/ (wanted, added), /t/ (jumped, fixed), /d/ (played, loved), with teacher tips.

-ed Pronunciation: How to Say and Use It Correctly

Have you ever wondered why the -ed endings in English past tense verbs sound different? Sometimes it’s /t/, other times /d/, and occasionally /ɪd/. These differences can confuse learners, but the good news is that the rules are straightforward once you understand them.

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Grammar Rules

An Image explaining grammar rules of when to say S as /s/ or /z/ pronunciation with cats, dogs, and in a modern classroom

How do I say the S sound? /s/ or /z/
Learn -ed pronunciation: Chalkboard shows /ɪd/ (wanted, added), /t/ (jumped, fixed), /d/ (played, loved), with teacher tips.

-ed Pronunciation: How to Say and Use It Correctly

Tongue Twisters

Man with his tongue tied from saying tongue twisters.

10 Common Tongue Twisters

Finance Terms

20 Essential finance terms for beginners with icons of coins, graphs, and currency.

20 Essential Finance Terms for English Learners

Idioms

Illustration of a distressed man holding stacks of money at a phone store, symbolizing the idiom 'paying through the nose' as he overpays for an expensive purchase. This image represents high costs in the context of Financial English.

Paying Through the Nose
Cartoon of a piggy bank breaking open with dollar bills and coins flying out, while a shocked person with shopping bags looks on, symbolizing overspending and 'breaking the bank.

Break The Bank
Cartoon of an actor on stage with a giant cast and crutches, symbolizing the idiom 'break a leg,' with cheering audience and red curtains.

Break a Leg
Funny cartoon of a person helping carry groceries, with a watermelon bursting open, capturing the humor and irony of the idiom 'no good deed goes unpunished' as onlookers laugh and cheer in the background.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Funny cartoon of a person helping carry groceries, with a watermelon bursting open, capturing the humor and irony of the idiom 'no good deed goes unpunished' as onlookers laugh and cheer in the background.

No Good Turn Goes Unnoticed
Playful cartoon of a person holding a door open with a cheerful crowd cheering and clapping in the background, symbolizing the idiom 'no good turn goes unnoticed' with humor and bright colors.

What Does "Feeling Under the Weather" Mean?
Comical cartoon of a cheerful person in bed with bandages, thumbs-up, soup, and flowers, humorously showing they’re 'on the mend.

What Does "On the Mend" Mean?
Comical illustration of a cake slice with a smiling cherry, playful icons, and 'Piece of Cake' text, symbolizing something easy to do.

What does "Piece of Cake" mean?
Comical scene of a pie teaching English grammar, symbolizing \'Easy as Pie\' in a cozy, sunlit kitchen.

What does "Easy as Pie" mean?
Comical scene of a pie teaching English grammar, symbolizing 'Easy as Pie' in a cozy, sunlit kitchen.

What does "A Walk in the Park" mean?

Word Differences

Common English word differences illustration.

English Word Differences 1

Stories

Story illustration of daily routines.

Navigating Daily Routines 1

Motivational Stories

Confident woman promoting English morning affirmations.

Boost Your Confidence with English

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