Police Search for Dangerous Man

May 5, 2026, 08:37
USSociety

Introduction

Police are looking for Craig Berry. He is a retired soldier. Police say he tried to kill his wife in Tennessee.

Main Body

On May 1, Craig Berry shot his wife at home. The wife went to the hospital. Then, Berry ran into the woods. He is 44 years old. Berry was a Special Forces soldier. He knows how to hide in the woods and water. He wears special clothes to hide. He does not have a phone, so police cannot find him with technology. Many police groups are helping now. They are searching the woods and the roads. They are looking for clues to find him.

Conclusion

Berry is still free. He has a gun and is dangerous. Police ask people to help them find him.

Learning

🔍 The "Action-Now" Pattern

In this story, we see a lot of words that tell us what someone is doing right now.

The Secret: We use [am/is/are] + [word ending in -ing] to show a continuing action.

  • Police are looking → They are searching right now.
  • They are searching → This is happening at this moment.
  • Many groups are helping → They are active now.

🛠ī¸ Build Your Own

To move to A2, stop using just "I look." Use the "ing" form for current events:

  • I look (General habit) →\rightarrow I am looking (Right now!)
  • They search (General habit) →\rightarrow They are searching (Right now!)

💡 Quick Tip

If the person is one (He/She/Craig), use is. If the people are many (Police/They), use are.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police are looking for the suspect.
search (v.)
to look for something
Example:They are searching the woods.
special (adj.)
not ordinary, unique
Example:He wears special clothes to hide.
soldier (n.)
a person who serves in the army
Example:Craig Berry was a soldier.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:The wife went to the hospital.
woods (n.)
a forest area
Example:He ran into the woods.
roads (n.)
paths for vehicles
Example:They are searching the roads.
clues (n.)
pieces of evidence
Example:They are looking for clues.
free (adj.)
not captured or confined
Example:Berry is still free.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots
Example:He has a gun.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:Police ask people to help them.
find (v.)
to discover or locate
Example:They want to find him.