Howard’s Morning

Example : 

needed /id     

walked /t                       

rained /d

Howard’s Morning

The clock radio played /d soft music, but it sounded /id far away to Howard. At last, he opened /d his eyes, rolled /d over, and looked /t at the clock. He turned /d away and started /id to go back to sleep when suddenly he realized /d that it was already eight o’clock. He was late. He jumped /t out of bed, quickly shaved  /t, brushed /t his teeth, combed /d his hair, and got dressed /t He’d wanted /id to take a shower, but decided /id that there wasn’t enough time. He rushed /t down the stairs and into the kitchen. He hated /id being late. Hurriedly, he fixed /t breakfast coffee and a toasted /id English muffin (no time for his usual fried /d egg) and raced /t out the door. He started /id his car and had just pulled /d out the driveway when the thought popped /tinto his mid: it was Saturday; he didn’t have to go to work after all. He slowly          returned  /d, climbed /d the stairs, changed /d his clothes, and went back to bed again.

How is the <ed> ending most commonly pronounced ?

Laundry Time

Example :

houses /iz

talks /s     

lives /z

Laundry Time

Liz hates /s doing the laundry. She realizes /iz that four weeks /s have passed since her last trip to the laundromat. There are piles /z of clothes /s in the clothes in the closets /s, the sheets and towels /z are dirty, she’s /sbeen wearing the same pair of blue jeans for nine days /s, and she doesn’t /z have any clean socks /s or blouses /iz left. She thinks /s about it while she watches /s one of her favorite TV shows /z She wishes /s she didn’t have to do such chores /z. Then she opens /z a book, turns /z the pages /z , and tries /s to study. The phone rings; one of Liz’s /iz friends /z reminds /z her about sally’s /s party tomorrow evening. She decides /z that it’s /s now or never. She can’t go to the party unless she washes /s one of her new dresses /iz. She stuffs /s all her clothes /s into two laundry bags /z. She strips /s the bed and pulls the pillowcases /iz off the pillows /z. She goes /s through the apartment, picking up everything in sight. Finally, she grabs some coat hangers /z, two boxes /iz of detergent, and her key’s /s, and closes /iz the door behind her. She hopes /s she won’t be too late. She arrives /z at the

laundromat, carries /s in all her belongings /z, and searches /s for some empty manchines /z, But they’re all either in user or out of order. She sighs /s, picks /s up everything, and drives /z to the local video store to rent a couple of movies /z.

                                                                 

How is the <s> or <es> ending most commonly pronounced ?

English Conversation

Tina    : Hello… Nissa

Nissa  : Oh, hello Tina.. How are you ?
Tina    : I’m fine. Thank you. How about you ?
Nissa  : I’m fine, too. You bring a lot of things. Where do you want to go, anyway ?
Tina    : I want to go to my uncle’s house.
Nissa  : Oh, I see.
Tina    : Yes, tomorrow is my uncle’s birthday.
Nissa  : Really?
Tina    : Yes Nissa
Nissa  : And have you buy something special for your uncle?
Tina    : Yes, I have.
Nissa  : May I know, what is it?
Tina    : Of course. I bought a very good shoes. Made in France.
Nissa  : Wow… Your uncle must be happy to receive it.
Tina    : I hope so.
Nissa  : By the way, are you alone to go there?
Tina    : Yes, I am.
Nissa  : If you don’t mind, I can escort you till there by car.
Tina    : Are you serious?
Nissa  : Yes, I am.
Tina    : It takes about 2 hours, you know.
Nissa  : It’s okay, Tina.
Tina    : You are very kind to me. Thank you so much, Nissa.
Nissa  : You are my friend. And don’t be silly.
Tina    : Oh, okay. Please, forgive me.
Nissa  : Then, shall we go now?
Tina    : Okay
Nissa : Good. Let’s go now.

Tenses

Form Read	Past	Present	Future
Simple	I studied last night	I study everyday	I will study tomorrow
Continuous	I was studying when they came	I am studying right now	I will be studying when you come
Perfect	I had already studied chapter one before I began to study chapter two	I have already studied chapter one	I will already have studied chapter four before Istudy chapter five