Election Results in Indiana and Ohio
Introduction
People in Indiana and Ohio voted in primary elections. They chose new leaders and voted on local taxes.
Main Body
In Monroe County, Indiana, Judy Sharp and Tree Martin Lucas won their elections. They have a lot of experience. In another area, Steven A. Hinds won and replaced Thelma Kelley Jeffries. In Ohio, Zach Ferrall won a judge election. Colleen O’Donnell also won a big race. She wants to be on the Ohio Supreme Court. If she wins in November, most judges on the court will be Republicans. In Auglaize County, Ohio, voters said no to a park tax. But they said yes to school taxes. Also, 85% of people said a shop in St. Marys can sell alcohol on Sundays.
Conclusion
The elections are finished. Now we know who will run in the final elections in November.
Learning
💡 The 'Past Win' Pattern
In this text, we see a very common way to talk about things that already happened: The Simple Past.
How it works: Most of the time, we just add -ed to the action word (verb) to show it is finished.
- Vote Voted*
- Choose Chose* (This one is special/irregular!)
- Replace Replaced*
- Finish Finished*
Quick Comparison:
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) |
|---|---|
| I vote | I voted |
| She wants | She wanted |
| They win | They won |
Pro Tip: Notice how 'won' doesn't have an '-ed'. Some English words change completely. You just have to memorize them!
Key Words from the Story:
- Won: The past of 'win'.
- Said: The past of 'say'.
- Chose: The past of 'choose'.