Past Simple (Regular Verbs)
Finished
/t/
Understand
Understand
We need to analyse the sample.
He carried out a careful analysis.
an-a-lyse
a-na-ly-sis
Vegetable
/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/
Expect
/id/
Masterpiece
Masterpiece
We present our project on Friday.
He gave me a very nice present.
pre-sent
pre-sent
Acknowledge
/ækˈnɒlɪdʒ/
/t/
Communicate
Communicate
Your two accounts of what happened conflict.
The two friends were in conflict.
con-flict
con-flict
Species
/ˈspiːʃiz/
Begged
/d/
Component
Component
Compare and contrast these pictures.
There’s quite a contrast between their political views.
con-trast
con-trast
Literature
/ˈlɪt.rə.tʃə(r)/ (British)
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.tʃɚ/ (American)
Guarded
/id/
Volunteer
Volunteer
The army marched through the desert.
I wouldn’t advise you to desert the army.
Would you like ice cream for dessert?
de-sert
de-sert
des-sert
Choir
/kwaɪə(ɹ)/ (British)
/kwaɪɚ/ (American)