Two Baseball Players are Hurt
Introduction
Two baseball players, Chase Dollander and Brusdar Graterol, cannot play now. They have medical problems.
Main Body
Chase Dollander plays for the Colorado Rockies. He has a small injury in his arm. He does not need a big operation. He will wait and rest. Brusdar Graterol plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had a shoulder operation last year. Now he has a problem with his back. He cannot play for his team. Graterol tried to play again. But he was not fast. He did not play well. Now he must see a doctor again.
Conclusion
Both players must rest. They do not know when they can play again.
Learning
⚡ The 'Not' Switch
In English, we use do not or does not to change a 'Yes' to a 'No'. This is the easiest way to describe problems.
How it works:
- He/She/It does not (Example: He does not need a big operation)
- I/You/We/They do not (Example: They do not know when they can play)
🛠️ Word Shifts: Now vs. Then
Look at how the story changes from the present to the past:
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) |
|---|---|
| He has a problem | He had an operation |
| He is fast | He was not fast |
| He plays | He tried to play |
Key Point: When talking about last year, we change the action word (verb) to show the time has passed.