Police Look for Nancy Guthrie
Introduction
Police are looking for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. She disappeared from her home in Tucson on February 1.
Main Body
Nancy disappeared early in the morning. A camera at her house shows a person with a mask. The FBI is now helping the police. They are looking at DNA samples from a lab. Sheriff Chris Nanos says the police are close to an answer. But some reporters say this is not true. They say the police do not have new information from the videos. Some groups want to help. The United Cajun Navy and Madres Buscadoras de Sonora offered dogs and drones. The Sheriff's office did not answer them. The police do not want outside help right now.
Conclusion
The police are still working. There is a reward of more than $1.2 million for information.
Learning
🔍 The 'Right Now' Pattern
In this story, we see words that describe things happening at this moment. For A2 learners, the most important thing is seeing how we connect a person to an action.
The Magic Formula:
Person + is/are + Action-ing
Examples from the text:
- Police are looking
- FBI is helping
🛠️ Quick Guide: Singular vs. Plural
| Who? | Helping Word | Action | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Person | is | -ing | The FBI is helping |
| Many People | are | -ing | Police are looking |
⚠️ Contrast: The 'No' Pattern
When we want to say someone is not doing something, we just add not after the helping word:
- The police do not want (They say 'No' to help).
- This is not true (It is a lie).