Golf Ball Hits Camera

Introduction

Golfer Wyndham Clark hit a ball into a fan's camera during a big game.

Main Body

The game was at Aronimink Golf Club. Clark hit the ball, but it went the wrong way. The ball hit a video camera. The camera was near the player. People near the ball moved away quickly. No people were hurt. The ball hit the camera and then it flew away. Clark did not play in the weekend games. He missed the cut by one point. He did not write about this on the internet.

Conclusion

The camera broke, but no one was hurt.

Learning

The 'No' Rule (Making things negative)

In this story, we see how to say something did not happen. For a beginner, the most important thing is the word did not.

The Pattern: Subject + did not + Action Word \rightarrow Something didn't happen in the past.

Examples from the text:

  • Clark did not play \rightarrow (He stayed home).
  • He did not write \rightarrow (He kept it secret).

Watch out! When we use did not, the action word stays in its simple form.

  • did not played
  • did not play

Quick Vocabulary Boost

  • Hurt \rightarrow Pain/Injury
  • Missed \rightarrow Did not get/reach
  • Broke \rightarrow Smashed into pieces

Vocabulary Learning

ball
A round object used in many sports.
Example:He kicked the ball into the goal.
hit
To strike something with force.
Example:She hit the ball with a club.
camera
A device that takes pictures or video.
Example:The camera recorded the moment.
game
An activity for fun or competition.
Example:They played a game of chess.
club
A group of people with a common interest.
Example:He joined a local golf club.
wrong
Not correct or not the right way.
Example:She made a wrong decision.
video
Moving pictures recorded on a device.
Example:He watched a video on his phone.
player
Someone who plays a sport or game.
Example:The player scored a goal.
people
Human beings in general.
Example:People gathered at the park.
moved
Changed position or location.
Example:They moved to a new house.
away
At a distance from here.
Example:She walked away from the crowd.
hurt
To cause pain or injury.
Example:He hurt his arm while playing.
flew
Moved quickly through the air.
Example:The paper flew across the room.
weekend
Saturday and Sunday days.
Example:We went hiking over the weekend.
missed
Failed to hit or catch something.
Example:He missed the bus this morning.
cut
A score that allows a player to continue.
Example:She made a cut in the race.
point
A unit of score in a game.
Example:He scored a point in the match.
write
To form letters or words on paper.
Example:She writes in her journal every day.
internet
A global network for information.
Example:He searched the internet for answers.
broke
To break or become damaged.
Example:The door broke open.