Two Mothers in Trouble After Children Die in Water
Introduction
Police are taking two mothers to court. Their young children died in the water.
Main Body
In Florida, Rosette Pierrecius is 32. Her four-year-old child died in a pool. The mother drank six beers and used her phone. She did not watch the child. Now she is in jail. In Texas, two sisters died in the water. They were two and three years old. The girls had drugs in their bodies. The mother is Laura Nicholson. She is 23. Police looked for Laura Nicholson for a long time. They found her in Florida. Many police groups worked together to catch her.
Conclusion
Both women must go to court now.
Learning
π°οΈ The 'Past' Story
Look at how we talk about things that already happened. We change the action word (the verb) to tell a story.
The Pattern: Add -ED
- work β worked*
- look β looked*
- use β used*
The Special Ones (Irregular) Some words don't follow the rule. You must memorize these:
- drink β drank*
- find β found*
- die β died (regular)
Quick Logic Guide
| Now | Then (Past) |
|---|---|
| I drink water | I drank water |
| I work here | I worked here |
| I find a key | I found a key |
π‘ A2 Tip: When you see -ed at the end of a word, the action is finished. It is in the past.