Lesson 32
Today’s lesson is 179 words.
Greetings
Hello everyone, how are you guys feeling today?
News
Nursing homes are starting to open up across the country. Yesterday, Seattle resident Mark Uomoto had a chance to visit his mother for the first time in over a year.
Barack Obama’s grandmother passed away at the age of 99 in Kenya on Tuesday.
Story
Back in 2017, reporter Brooke Baldwin sat down with former President Barack Obama's half-sister and grandmother to discuss his upcoming trip to Kenya.
Grammar Tip
In English, participles (verbs that end with “-ing”) can be used as both verbs and nouns.
Verb usages:
I am listening to music.
He has been conducting the orchestra.
We were walking.
Participles follow the basic structure: Subject + to be + verb (ending with -ing)
Noun usages:
I like running.
He enjoys reading.
School is for learning.
The church is full of singing
He’s good at playing piano.
The prepositions — in, of, at, for — often require participle conjugations.
Quiz
Writing Prompt
Prompt: How’s your day going?
Class Discussion
“What did you think of today’s lesson? Did you learn any new vocabulary? Do you have grammar questions? Let us know below!”