Max Miller Sues Ex-Wife
Introduction
Max Miller is a politician from Ohio. He is suing his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. She said he hurt her and their children.
Main Body
Max Miller and Emily Moreno are divorced. Emily told newspapers that Max was violent. She said he used hot water to hurt her. Max says these stories are lies. He says Emily wants to hurt his job and his name. Max did this before. He sued another woman who said he was violent. That case ended in 2023. Emily's team says Max sues people to make them stop talking. Max says Emily is lying because they are fighting over their children. Police went to Max's house in February. They looked for child abuse. However, the government office for children found no proof of abuse. Mike Johnson is the leader of the House. He says this is a private problem.
Conclusion
The court case is not finished. Max Miller wants to win another election in Ohio.
Learning
𧩠The "Action Word" Shift
In this story, we see how English changes when we talk about Now versus Before.
1. The Present (Now) When things are happening or are generally true, we use a simple form:
- Max is a politician. β (Fact)
- Max says these stories are lies. β (Current opinion)
2. The Past (Before) When the action is finished, the word often changes its ending or form:
- Max did this before. β (Past of 'do')
- Police went to the house. β (Past of 'go')
- The case ended in 2023. β (Just add -ed)
π‘ A2 Cheat Sheet: Simple Changes
| Now | Before | Example from text |
|---|---|---|
| Say | Said | "She said he hurt her." |
| Is | Was | "Max was violent." |
| Go | Went | "Police went to Max's house." |
Quick Tip: If you see a date (like 2023) or a word like "before," look for the Past version of the action word!