New England Patriots Player in Legal Trouble
Introduction
Quintayvious Hutchins is a new player for the New England Patriots. He is in trouble with the law for hitting a person in his home.
Main Body
Hutchins went to court on Wednesday. He said he did not do it. The police say he fought with a woman on Tuesday. A witness saw him push the woman and touch her neck. Hutchins says he only wanted a ring and a phone. The woman told the police she was okay and did not need help. The New England Patriots know about this. They say this is a serious problem. They are looking for more information now. Hutchins is a new player. He is not a star. If the judge says he is guilty, the team will probably fire him.
Conclusion
Hutchins is not in jail now. The Patriots are still checking the facts.
Learning
đ The 'Past' Trick
To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the word.
- Push â Pushed
- Want â Wanted*
- Check â Checked
Note: In the story, we see "went" and "said". These are special words that change completely. You just have to memorize them!
đ Saying 'No' (The Negative)
When we want to say something is not true in the past, we use did not + the basic word.
â Wrong: He did not pushed. â Right: He did not push.
Examples from the text:
- He did not do it.
- She did not need help.
đĄ Quick Word Swaps
| Word in Story | Simpler Meaning |
|---|---|
| Serious | Very bad |
| Guilty | Did the crime |
| Witness | Person who saw it |