New Housing Law Starts on Saturday
新房屋法將於週六生效
Introduction
A new law called the ROAD to Housing Act starts this Saturday. President Donald Trump did not sign it, but it still becomes law.
一項名為《住房之路法案》的新法律將於本週六生效。川普總統雖然沒有簽署，但該法律依然生效。
Main Body
This law helps people buy homes. Big companies cannot buy too many small houses. This makes it easier for families to buy a home.
這項法律旨在幫助人們購屋。大公司不能購買過多的小型房屋。這讓家庭更容易買到房子。
The law also helps build houses faster. It uses new ways to build homes and gives money to help local banks.
該法律也幫助加快房屋建設速度。它採用了新的建築方式，並提供資金援助地方銀行。
President Trump did not sign the law. He is angry because the Senate did not pass a different law about voting. He wanted the Senate to change their rules first.
川普總統沒有簽署該法律。他感到憤怒，因為參議院沒有通過另一項關於投票的法律。他希望參議院先修改相關規則。
Conclusion
The President did not stop the law. It becomes a law at midnight on Saturday.
總統未能阻止該法律。它將於週六午夜正式生效。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Not' Rule (Negative Sentences)
In this text, we see how to say something is not happening. For a beginner, the most important thing is where to put the word "not".
Pattern: Person + Helper + NOT + Action
- President Trump did not sign the law.
- Big companies cannot buy too many houses.
Simple breakdown:
- Did not sign It didn't happen in the past.
- Cannot buy It is impossible/forbidden now.
Quick Tip: When we use "did not," the action word (sign) stays in its simplest form. We do not change it to the past.
Wrong: did not signed Right: did not sign