Police Chase Two Stolen Cars in Different Cities

May 11, 2026, 04:41
New ZealandOther

Introduction

Police in Auckland and Snohomish County chased people in stolen cars.

Main Body

In Auckland, police saw a stolen car at 12:25 p.m. The driver drove very fast and went the wrong way. Police used a helicopter and road blocks. They stopped the car and caught two people. No one was badly hurt. In Snohomish County, police saw three stolen cars at 2:30 p.m. The cars drove through many cities. One car hit a person and then crashed. Two other cars crashed in different places. Police looked for the drivers in Snohomish County. However, the drivers ran away. The police did not catch them.

Conclusion

Police caught two people in Auckland, but they did not catch anyone in Snohomish County.

Learning

The 'Did Not' Pattern

Look at the end of the story. We see two opposite results:

  • Success: "Police caught two people"
  • Failure: "The police did not catch them"

How to use this for A2 English: When you want to say something happened in the past, you use the action word (caught). But to say it didn't happen, you must use did not + basic word.

The Rule: extPastActionightarrowextNegativePast ext{Past Action} ightarrow ext{Negative Past} extCaughtightarrowextDidnotcatch ext{Caught} ightarrow ext{Did not catch}

Quick Examples from the text:

  1. They caught people. →\rightarrow They did not catch anyone.
  2. The car crashed. →\rightarrow The car did not crash.

Note: Notice how 'caught' changes back to 'catch' when we add 'did not'.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police stopped the car at the intersection.
chase (v.)
to follow or pursue
Example:The police chased the thief through the streets.
stolen (adj.)
taken illegally
Example:The police found a stolen car on the highway.
car (n.)
a vehicle that runs on roads
Example:She drove her car to the market.
driver (n.)
a person who operates a vehicle
Example:The driver was careful during the night.
fast (adj.)
moving quickly
Example:The car was going very fast.
wrong (adj.)
not correct
Example:He turned in the wrong direction.
helicopter (n.)
a flying machine with rotating blades
Example:The police used a helicopter to watch the chase.
road (n.)
a path for vehicles
Example:The road was closed for construction.
block (n.)
a barrier that stops traffic
Example:The police set up a road block.
stop (v.)
to bring to a halt
Example:The police stopped the car before it entered the city.
catch (v.)
to capture or seize
Example:The police caught the thieves.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:No one was badly hurt in the crash.
hit (v.)
to strike
Example:The car hit a person on the sidewalk.
crash (v.)
to collide violently
Example:The car crashed into a tree.