Baseball News: Henry Kusiak and Hunter Krainski
Introduction
This report is about two baseball players. Henry Kusiak joined a new team. Hunter Krainski played very well for his team.
Main Body
Henry Kusiak played for the Long Island Ducks. The Minnesota Twins liked his hitting. Now, he plays for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. He played one game on Wednesday. He did not get a hit, but he played shortstop. Henry played in many small leagues before this. He went to Missouri Southern State University. His family helped him. He worked hard to get a professional job. Hunter Krainski plays for the South River Rams. He is a great pitcher and hitter. He helped his team win a big trophy. He has very good numbers in his games. Coach Mike Lepore Jr. says Hunter is a great leader. Hunter is good at many things on the field. He helps his team win games.
Conclusion
Henry Kusiak started his professional career. Hunter Krainski is leading his team to more games.
Learning
The 'Right Now' vs. 'Back Then' Shift
Look at how we talk about these players. We use two different ways to describe their actions:
1. The Past (Finished Actions) When the story talks about things that already happened, we add -ed to the action word.
- Joined → He joined a team.
- Played → He played one game.
- Helped → His family helped him.
2. The Present (Current Facts) When the story talks about who they are right now, the word stays simple or adds an -s.
- Plays → He plays for the Rams.
- Is → He is a great leader.
Quick Guide: Changing the Time
| Now | Before |
|---|---|
| He plays | He played |
| He helps | He helped |
| He works | He worked |
Key Tip: If you see -ed, the action is over. If you see -s, it is happening generally in the present.