AVOID THE -ED

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

AVOID THE -ED

I’ve ~splitted~ the orange into three for the children (nonstandard).
I’ve split the orange into three for the children (standard).

The news was ~broadcasted~ at about 4pm (nonstandard).
The news was broadcast at about 4pm (standard).

Suddenly, the door ~bursted~ open (nonstandard).
Suddenly, the door burst open (standard).

She was ~casted~ as a student in the movie (nonstandard).
She was cast as a student in the movie (standard).
GAB