Basketball Player José Ortiz Dies
Introduction
José Ortiz was a famous basketball player from Puerto Rico. He died at age 62 because of cancer.
Main Body
José played for the Utah Jazz in the NBA. Then he played for big teams in Spain and Greece. He won eight championships in Puerto Rico. He played for the Puerto Rico national team for 21 years. He played in four Olympic Games. In 2004, his team beat the United States. He is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. After basketball, José had problems. In 2011, the police found drugs in his house. He went to prison for six months. He also tried to enter politics, but he did not win.
Conclusion
José Ortiz died on May 5 at a hospital in San Juan. He was sick with cancer since 2023.
Learning
🕒 Talking about the Past
To talk about things that already happened, we add -ed to the action word. This is the most common way to tell a story in English.
Look at these changes:
- Play → Played
- Win → Won (Special case!)
- Die → Died
How to use it in a sentence:
- He played in Spain. (Past)
- He plays in Spain. (Now)
Quick Guide for A2: If you see -ed, the action is finished.
Example from the text: "He played for the national team" This means he is not playing for them anymore.