verb ends in p k s f th ch sh x sounds
use "t" sound
with no extra syllable
present: In class, I look at the teacher.
past: I looked at the teacher.
present: I wash my car every Saturday.
past: Last week I washed my car.
present: They watch a soccer game on TV.
past: They watched TV last week.
present: We cook dinner in the evening.
past: We cooked dinner on Tuesday.
present: They miss class on Thursday.
past: They missed class last week.
present: They wrap presents for birthdays.
past: They wrapped the birthday present.
present: Sometimes I drop things.
past: I dropped my book in class.
present: We walk everyday.
past: We walked to work last week.
present: I talk to my friends everyday.
past: You talked a lot last month.
verb ends in other sounds
use "d" sound
with no extra syllable
present: I play soccer every Friday and Sunday.
past: I played soccer yesterday.
present: You seem happy today.
past: He seemed sad this morning.
present: They call their friends on Sunday.
past: They called me yesterday.
present: I stay at home when I am sick.
past: We stayed in Arizona for two months.
present: I return to Pittsburgh every year.
past: I returned to Pittsburgh last year.
present: I study in the afternoon.
past: He studied everyday last week.
present: I always listen to the teacher.
past: Everyone listened to the teacher.