Certainly! Let’s break down the information provided and ensure you can easily choose the correct sound ending for regular verbs in their past tense forms.
### Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Identify the Three Main Past Tense Endings:
- /t/
- /d/
- /id/
2. Categorize Each Set of Verbs with Their Corresponding Sound Endings:
- /t/ ending for verbs:
[tex]\[
\begin{aligned}
&\text{helped} \\
&\text{looked} \\
&\text{washed} \\
&\text{watched} \\
&\text{laughed} \\
&\text{breathed} \\
&\text{kissed} \\
&\text{danced} \\
&\text{fixed}
\end{aligned}
\][/tex]
These verbs end in sounds like /p/, /k/, /sh/, /ch/, /gh/, /th/, /ss/, /c/, and /x/ when pronounced in the past tense.
- /d/ ending for verbs:
[tex]\[
\begin{aligned}
&\text{called} \\
&\text{cleaned} \\
&\text{offered} \\
&\text{damaged} \\
&\text{followed} \\
&\text{enjoyed} \\
&\text{amazed} \\
&\text{loved} \\
&\text{used}
\end{aligned}
\][/tex]
These verbs end in sounds like /l/, /n/, /r/, /g/, /w/, /y/, /z/, /v/, and /s/ when pronounced in the past tense.
- /id/ ending for verbs:
[tex]\[
\begin{aligned}
&\text{wanted} \\
&\text{needed}
\end{aligned}
\][/tex]
These verbs specifically end in /t/ and /d/ sounds when in their base form, and thus take the /id/ ending.
3. Summarize the Lists into a Clear Table Format:
[tex]\[
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
\multicolumn{3}{|c|}{Past Tense of Regular Verbs} \\
\hline
/ t / & / d / & /id/ \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{l}
helped \\
looked \\
washed \\
watched \\
laughed \\
breathed \\
kissed \\
danced \\
fixed
\end{tabular} &
\begin{tabular}{l}
called \\
cleaned \\
offered \\
damaged \\
followed \\
enjoyed \\
amazed \\
loved \\
used
\end{tabular} &
\begin{tabular}{l}
wanted \\
needed
\end{tabular} \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\][/tex]
Here, the verbs are neatly categorized based on their correct past tense sound endings. This should help you easily identify the correct sounding ending for regular verbs in their past tense forms.
