News About Four Knife Attacks

Introduction

This report tells us about four knife attacks in different countries. Some people died and police caught some suspects.

Main Body

In Atlanta, USA, a man killed a woman with a knife. He also hit a mail worker with a stone. Police used drones and bikes to find him. They caught the man. In Mumbai, India, a man killed his friend. The man was angry because the friend liked his wife. Police chased the man through the forest and caught him. In Montreal, Canada, a 15-year-old boy had a fight. Someone stabbed him in the chest. He is okay now. Police used dogs to look for the attackers, but they did not find them. In Canberra, Australia, a man stabbed two people in a house. A woman died. Another man went to the hospital. Police caught the 51-year-old man at the house.

Conclusion

These attacks happened for different reasons. Police are now working on the cases.

Learning

⚡ The "Past Action" Pattern

Look at how the story describes things that already happened. Most of these words end in -ed. This is the simplest way to talk about the past in English.

The Pattern: Action + ed = Finished Action

  • use → used
  • chase → chased

⚠️ The "Rule Breakers"

Some words are "rebels." They do not follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these as a set:

  • kill \rightarrow killed (follows rule ✅)
  • find \rightarrow found (breaks rule ❌)
  • go \rightarrow went (breaks rule ❌)
  • have \rightarrow had (breaks rule ❌)

🌍 Place Connectors

To tell someone where something is, we use the word In before the city or country.

In + Location \rightarrow Action

  • In Atlanta... a man killed a woman.
  • In Mumbai... a man killed his friend.
  • In Montreal... a boy had a fight.

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
an adult male human
Example:The man walked into the store.
police (n.)
people who protect and enforce the law
Example:The police stopped the car.
attacks (n.)
violent actions against someone
Example:The attacks caused many injuries.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick or injured people receive treatment
Example:She went to the hospital after the accident.
forest (n.)
a large area covered with trees
Example:They chased the man through the forest.