Parliament Says Sorry for Kumanjayi Little Baby
Introduction
A woman in the government spoke about a five-year-old child. The child lived in Alice Springs and died.
Main Body
The government had a special meeting. They talked about the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby. A woman spoke at the meeting. She is a senator. She is also the aunt of the child. The woman was very sad. She cried during her speech because she loved the child.
Conclusion
The government now formally remembers Kumanjayi Little Baby.
Learning
💡 THE "WHO DID WHAT" PATTERN
Look at these sentences from the story:
- A woman spoke.
- She cried.
- They talked.
The Secret for A2: To talk about things that already happened (the past), we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.
Simple Examples: Talk → Talked Cry → Cried
⚠️ One Special Rule: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't use -ed.
- Speak → Spoke (Not "speaked")
- Live → Lived (This one follows the rule!)
- Die → Died (This one follows the rule!)
Quick Summary for You: If you want to tell a story about yesterday, try adding -ed. If the word feels wrong, it might be a 'rebel' word like spoke.