what is correct payed attention or paid attention ?
hi everyone ! can someone answer what is correct payed attention or paid attention ? thank you.
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Hi OliverParks The correct way to write it is 'paid attention.' In English regular verbs end in -ed when we write then in the past and sometimes the past participle form. Pay is, however, NOT a regular verb. It has its own special spelling when written in past and past participle form. It is spelt as 'paid'. Example: I hope you paid attention in class today because there will be a quiz tomorrow. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Kind regards Nicci
- Gaby HCertified Elementary school teacher. Certified primary school teacher.
Paid attention is correct.
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to pay paid paid to say said said to lay laid laid these are the correct past simple and past participle forms of the verbs with - ay in the word stem
The correct one is paid attention
Hello Oliver, Paid attention is the correct one.
- SerendipityKKCertified TEFL/TESOL teacher, Business English and Critical Thinking coach
It is : paid ! it is - ay pattern and works for other verbs: say -said -said pay-paid -paid lay -laid -laid
Hello Mr. Parks, the correct answer "paid attention"
Oliver, Paid attention is correct.
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
