Erika Kirk Speaks at Hillsdale College
Introduction
Erika Kirk is the leader of Turning Point USA. She spoke at Hillsdale College on May 9, 2026.
Main Body
President Larry Arnn gave special degrees to Erika Kirk and her husband, Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk died in 2025. He studied many online courses at the college. Erika Kirk told the students to look for the truth. She said her husband worked hard and loved learning. She wanted students to be like him. Some people did not like the event. A group called 'Hope In Action' had a protest. They said Erika Kirk and her group have dangerous political ideas.
Conclusion
The students got their degrees. Erika Kirk told them to help their community even if some people disagree.
Learning
🕰️ The 'Past' Secret
Look at these words from the text:
- Speak → Spoke
- Give → Gave
- Tell → Told
- Say → Said
What is happening? These are 'irregular' words. They don't follow the normal rule of adding -ed to talk about yesterday. You just have to memorize the new shape of the word.
How to use them:
- Today: I say hello.
- Yesterday: I said hello.
Quick Patterns found in the text:
Person + Past Word + Object
- Erika told the students...
- President Larry gave degrees...
👤 Who is doing what?
In English, we use small words to show who owns something or who we are talking about:
- Her husband (The husband of Erika)
- Their community (The community of the students)
Remember: Use Their when there are 2 or more people!