gosz  +  629772 Sat, 03 Jan 09 09:25 PM I've just realised I am not sure about the pronunciation of the word 'read' in the idiom 'take something as read' - do you say it like the basic form of the verb, or like it's its past form? thanks in advance gosz Joined on Fri, Jan 2 2009 New Member 11 Pronunciation, Idioms, Speaking

	Grammar Geek  +  629781 Sat, 03 Jan 09 09:52 PM  Hi gosz, and welcome to EF. You have a GREAT avatar. The past - said like "red."  Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,659 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Avangi  +  629783 Sat, 03 Jan 09 09:58 PM The past participle (and simple past tense) is spelled the same way as the infinitive and the simple present, as you know.  The present is pronounced "reed" and the past is pronunced "red." Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,180 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Tenses, Past Tenses, Simple Past, Present Tenses, Simple Present, Simple Tenses, Colours