Mackenzie Shirilla and the 2022 Car Crash
Introduction
Mackenzie Shirilla is in prison for life. She caused a car crash in Ohio in 2022. Two people died in the crash.
Main Body
In July 2022, Mackenzie drove a car very fast. She hit a brick wall at 100 mph. Two friends, Dominic and Davion, died. Mackenzie did not use the brakes. She used drugs before the crash. The judge said Mackenzie killed the men on purpose. She and Dominic had a bad relationship. She told him before that she wanted to crash the car. In 2023, the judge said she was guilty of murder. She got a life sentence. Mackenzie's parents say she is not guilty. They say she was sick and passed out. They asked other courts for help, but the courts said no. Now, a Netflix movie tells this story. The families of the dead men are very sad.
Conclusion
Mackenzie is in a women's prison in Ohio. She cannot leave until at least 2037.
Learning
đ The 'Past' Action Pattern
In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. Most of these words end in -ed. This is the simplest way to tell a story in English.
The Pattern:
- Drive Drove (Special word)
- Hit Hit (Does not change)
- Use Used
- Tell Told (Special word)
- Want Wanted
đĄ Quick Logic: 'Did not' + Base Word
When we want to say something did not happen, we use did not and the word goes back to its normal form. We don't use -ed here.
â She did not used the brakes. â She did not use the brakes.
đ ī¸ Useful Words for A2
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Guilty | Did the crime | She was guilty. |
| On purpose | Not an accident | She did it on purpose. |
| Passed out | Fell asleep/unconscious | She passed out. |