The Big Rock and the Dinosaurs
Introduction
66 million years ago, a big rock from space hit Earth. Many animals died. The dinosaurs disappeared.
Main Body
A huge rock hit the ocean. It was very hot. It made big waves and fire. Many animals near the water died quickly. Then, dust and smoke covered the sky. The sun did not shine. The air became very cold. Plants died because they had no light. Animals had no food and died. Scientists found a special metal in the ground. They also found a big hole in Mexico. This proves the rock hit Earth. Only small animals and some birds lived.
Conclusion
One big rock from space changed all life on Earth.
Learning
π°οΈ The "Past" Secret
Look at these words from the story: died, disappeared, covered, lived.
They all end in -ed. This is the magic key to talking about things that happened before today.
The Pattern: Word + -ed β Happened in the past.
- Live β Lived
- Cover β Covered
- Appear β Disappeared
β οΈ The Rule Breakers
Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. You must memorize them as they are:
- Is/Am β Was (It was very hot)
- Do β Did (The sun did not shine)
- Become β Became (The air became cold)
- Find β Found (Scientists found metal)
Quick Tip: If you see did not, the next action word stays normal. β did not shone β did not shine