Pronunciation-Listening Quiz 5: /ɪd/ in past tense verbs

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When you use a past tense verb, saying  the -ed ending correctly is important.  
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Your listener must understand the  grammar you're using. After a t or d,  
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the -ed ending adds an extra syllable.  For example, start...started.
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Listen carefully. Which of the  following verbs does not have  
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an extra syllable because of the the -ed ending?
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needed
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reminded
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accepted
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ended
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succeed
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avoided
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waited
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decided
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wanted
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connected
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"Succeed" does not belong to this list. Can  you hear the difference? Succeed...succeeded.
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I'll show the list of verbs. Pause  the video and read the verbs aloud.
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