The Philadelphia Eagles Change Their Team

Introduction

The Philadelphia Eagles added one player and removed one player from their team.

Main Body

The team signed Isiah King. He is a linebacker. He played for the University of Idaho. He was very good in his tests. The team removed Tucker Large. He is a safety. He had an injury. He did not play football in this game. The team must have only 90 players. They removed Large to make space for King.

Conclusion

Isiah King is now on the team. Tucker Large is not on the team.

Learning

đŸŸĸ The Magic of 'Is' vs 'Was'

Look at how the story changes time. We use is for now and was for before.

Now (Present)

  • Isiah King is on the team. →\rightarrow (He is there today)
  • He is a linebacker. →\rightarrow (This is his job now)

Before (Past)

  • He was very good. →\rightarrow (He was good during his tests)
  • Tucker Large was on the team. →\rightarrow (But now he is gone)

đŸ› ī¸ Action Words: Adding & Taking Away

In English, we use specific words to describe changes in a group:

  • Add/Sign →\rightarrow To bring someone into the group.
  • Remove →\rightarrow To take someone out of the group.

Example:

  • The team signed King →\rightarrow King enters the team.
  • The team removed Large →\rightarrow Large leaves the team.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
player (n.)
A person who plays a sport
Example:The player scored a goal in the match.
added (v.)
Put something in or on something else
Example:She added sugar to the tea.
removed (v.)
Take something away or out
Example:He removed the cover from the book.
signed (v.)
Put a signature on a document
Example:He signed the contract before leaving.
injury (n.)
Harm or damage to a body part
Example:She had a minor injury during the game.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball and two teams
Example:They watched a football game on TV.
game (n.)
An activity for fun or competition
Example:The game started at noon.
must (modal verb)
Indicates something is required or necessary
Example:You must finish your homework before dinner.
space (n.)
An area or room for something to fit
Example:He needs more space to move his furniture.
now (adv.)
At the present time
Example:Now is the time to start the project.