Court Decision for Peter Nygard
Introduction
A court in Ontario will make a decision about Peter Nygard. He is a former clothing business boss.
Main Body
In 2023, a court said Peter Nygard committed four sexual crimes. These crimes happened many years ago in Toronto. He must stay in prison for about seven more years. Mr. Nygard says the trial was wrong. He wants a new trial or a shorter time in prison. The government says the trial was fair. Mr. Nygard has other legal problems. He has cases in Quebec and the United States. He says he did not do these crimes.
Conclusion
Mr. Nygard is waiting for the court's answer. He still has other court cases in different places.
Learning
The Power of "S"
Look at how we talk about people doing things in the present. When we talk about one person (He/She), we add an -s to the action word.
- He wants a new trial.
- He says the trial was wrong.
Wait! What about others? If we talk about more than one person or "The government," the -s disappears:
- The government says (The government is one group add -s).
- They say (More than one person no -s).
Quick Guide: Place Words
Notice how the text uses words to show where something is. These are simple but important for A2:
used for cities or countries (In Toronto, In Quebec, In the United States).
Example: "He has cases in Quebec."