1. Verb Forms: -ed endings
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Verb Forms: -ed endings

2. Verb Forms: -ed Endings
Do not omit needed past tense (-ed endings on verbs), even verbs used as past participle adjectives. While these endings do not create an extra pronounced syllable, they are required for grammatical correctness and completeness.

3. Examples
Incorrect: All homework must be turn in for a grade. Correct: All homework must be turned in for a grade. Incorrect: When they heard the news yesterday about receiving the distinguish service award, they were en route to Norway. Correct: When they heard the news yesterday about receiving the distinguished service award, they were en route to Norway.

4. More Examples Incorrect: He is a license practical nurse.
Correct: He is a licensed practical nurse.
Incorrect: Most students are accustom to “burning the midnight oil.”
Correct: Most students are accustomed to “burning the midnight oil.”
Incorrect: The singer gain national recognition
Correct: The singer gained national recognition.

5. Final Examples
Incorrect: The questions can be answer with yes-no responses. Correct: The questions can be answered with yes-no responses. Incorrect: Courses in law and economics are offer to senior citizens and first-generation college students. Correct: Courses in law and economics are offered to senior citizens and first-generation college students.

6. That’s all, folks!
This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series
Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon
To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson