Question About Jeffrey Epstein's Note

Introduction

A judge showed a secret note from Jeffrey Epstein. Some people think the note is real. Other people think it is fake.

Main Body

A police officer found the note in a book in July 2019. In the note, Epstein says goodbye. The government says they did not know about this note before. Mark Epstein is Jeffrey's brother. He says the note is a lie. He thinks someone else wrote it. But the judge says the note is old. In July 2019, Epstein tried to kill himself. The government says this is true. Mark Epstein does not agree. He says someone killed his brother.

Conclusion

The court does not know if the note is real. More papers may help find the truth.

Learning

⚡️ The 'S' Rule for People

Look at how the text talks about one person. When we talk about one person (He/She), the action word usually gets an -s.

Examples from the text:

  • Epstein says... (Not: Epstein say)
  • He thinks... (Not: He think)
  • The judge says...

Wait! What happens when it is negative? When we say 'no', we use does not and the -s disappears!

  • He says → He does not agree (The 's' is gone!)
  • The government says → They did not know (Past time change)

Quick Guide: One Person → Action + s → (e.g., He likes) One Person + No → does not + Action → (e.g., He does not like)

Vocabulary Learning

judge
a person who decides in a court
Example:The judge listened to both sides of the story.
note
a short written message
Example:She left a note on the kitchen table.
police
the group that keeps law and order
Example:The police arrived quickly after the alarm.
officer
a person who works for the police
Example:The officer asked for my ID.
book
a set of written pages
Example:I read a book about history.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced a new policy.
brother
a male sibling
Example:My brother likes to play soccer.
lie
something that is not true
Example:He told a lie about where he was.
court
a place where judges decide cases
Example:The case will be heard in the court.
truth
the real fact
Example:She wanted to know the truth.
think
to use your mind to consider something
Example:I think we should go to the park.
agree
to have the same opinion
Example:They agree that it is a good idea.