Problems for Mallory McMorrow in the Michigan Election
Introduction
Mallory McMorrow wants to be a U.S. Senator. People are talking about her old social media posts and where she lived.
Main Body
McMorrow deleted 6,000 posts on the internet. In those posts, she said bad things about Donald Trump and the Midwest. She says she was sad after the 2016 election. She says she deleted the posts to clean her page. There is a problem with where she lived. She said she moved to Michigan in 2014. But she voted in California in 2016. She says moving takes a long time. Other politicians are unhappy. Haley Stevens says McMorrow's words are bad for the party. Now, Stevens is winning in the polls. McMorrow is in third place.
Conclusion
The candidates are fighting. The election is on August 4, 2026. Many people want the candidates to be more kind.
Learning
π The 'Past' Pattern
In the story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. Look at these changes:
- Want β Wanted (She wanted to be a Senator)
- Delete β Deleted (She deleted 6,000 posts)
- Say β Said (She said bad things)
- Move β Moved (She moved to Michigan)
The Trick: Most of the time, just add -ed to the end of the action word.
Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:
- Say becomes Said (Not 'Sayered')
- Is becomes Was (She was sad)
π Location Words
When we talk about places, use these two simple words:
- In (For big areas) β In Michigan, In California, In the polls
- To (For moving/direction) β Moved to Michigan
Quick Rule: If you are staying, use IN. If you are going, use TO.