Police Find Dead Man in Riverton
Introduction
Police arrested a man. This man may have killed a missing person.
Main Body
Darryl Lambert disappeared on March 15. He was 39 years old. Police found his grey car near a hotel in Riverton. Two months later, police searched a house. They found a dead person in a car. The dead person was Mr. Lambert. Police arrested Richard Lea at the house. He is 41 years old. Police say he killed Mr. Lambert. Mr. Lea is now in jail. Police are still looking for more information about the death.
Conclusion
Richard Lea is in jail because he killed Darryl Lambert.
Learning
🕵️ The 'Past' vs 'Present' Switch
Look at how the story changes from things that already happened to things that are true right now.
The 'Finished' Action (Past) These words end in -ed. They are like a closed door.
- Arrested
- Disappeared
- Searched
- Killed
The 'Now' Fact (Present) These words describe the current state.
- He is 41 years old.
- He is in jail.
💡 Quick Rule: If you are talking about a police report or a history book, use the -ed version. If you are describing a person's age or location today, use is.
Example Transition: Police arrested him (Past) He is in jail (Present).