Max is a small dog. He lives in a big castle. The castle is old and dark. Max is happy in the castle. He plays with his friend, a bird named Pip.One day, Max and Pip play in the castle. They see a big...
Duration
5 min read
Length
96 words
Story
3 paragraphs
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Max is a small dog. He lives in a big castle. The castle is old and dark. Max is happy in the castle. He plays with his friend, a bird named Pip.
One day, Max and Pip play in the castle. They see a big door. The door is open. Max is scared. He does not want to go in. Pip says, "Come, Max! It is fun!" Max is still scared.
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Grammar Level
A1 · Present Simple, verb 'be', negation with 'not'
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Use 'not' after 'be' to make a negative sentence.
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