US Military Attacks Boat in the Caribbean
Introduction
The US military killed two people on a boat in the Caribbean Sea. The military says the people were drug smugglers.
Main Body
On May 4, the US military attacked a boat. They say the boat belonged to a terrorist group. The boat was moving drugs. This is part of a big plan from September. The US military killed 188 people in the Caribbean and the Pacific. They also caught the old leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. The US government says this is a war against drug groups. They want to stop drugs from entering the US. But some people say there is no proof of drugs on the boats. These people say the attacks are illegal.
Conclusion
The US continues to attack boats in Latin America. Many people still argue about the law.
Learning
⚡ Quick Shift: Present vs. Past
Look at how the story moves between now and then. To reach A2, you must know when to change the action word.
The Past (Finished Actions)
- killed → happened already
- attacked → happened already
- belonged → happened already
- caught → happened already
The Present (Current States/Opinions)
- says → talking now
- want → feeling now
- continues → still happening
💡 The A2 Trick: Most of these past words just need -ed at the end.
Attack Attacked
Continue Continued
But watch out for 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular words):
Catch Caught
Kill Killed (Regular)
Example from text: "The US military attacked a boat" (Past) "The US continues to attack" (Present)