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  1. pronunciation - Why do we write "read" instead of "readed" and ...

    Jan 11, 2014 · Why do we write read unchanged for present and past, while study changes; we have studied. The present form of read is read, pronounced as "reed". The past form of read is also read …

  2. Word that means "you have read, understand, and agree to a …

    If it is really important that the exact meaning is conveyed, don't try to be original. Just say what you mean exactly. Not that you correctly use reviewed and read, but someone must also have …

  3. Why are the past and present tenses of "read" spelt the same?

    Sep 1, 2010 · It's probably not easy to answer exactly why this happened (past and present being identical in spelling), because I don't think anyone ever set out to do things this way. Like most …

  4. Is "I hadn't read it yet" correct? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Aug 19, 2020 · Context: See this tweet. Is "I hadn't read it yet" correct in the above context? It would be better if you bolster your claims with a credible source.

  5. Why isn't "read" spelled "reat" [closed] - English Language & Usage ...

    Dec 11, 2015 · Why isn't read spelled reat? I mean build, building, built -> read, reading, reat? PS I have dyslexia and I'm not native in English.

  6. Is 'read' the only word that has the same conjugation with different ...

    Mar 16, 2014 · The past and present tenses of "read" are spelt the same but have different pronunciation. This question is related to the post Why are the past and present tenses of "read" …

  7. I read it wrong / wrongly? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 24, 2017 · Using "wrongly" puts you on dangerous ground, because it implies something you don't actually want to say. You are not talking about the process of reading but the meaning you derived …

  8. "A book to be read" vs "a book to read" - English Language & Usage ...

    Aug 12, 2014 · They are both correct. A book to be read refers to a book that someone has decided will be read. For example, if there is a textbook that everyone taking a certain course is required to read, …

  9. Use of the word "read" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    "Read" is two different words -- one pronounced "reed" and one pronounced "red". (I'll leave it to someone else to edit in the IPA if they wish.) The first means to scan text and interpret it as …

  10. adjectives - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 16, 2020 · You can't say "readed data", but you can certainly say "read data" (pronounced "red", obviously). When a computer program is working its way through some data file, it's often convenient …