English Grammar Tips (I)

«And Then There Were None» by Agatha Christie

«Ten little Indian boys went out to dine, one chocked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little Indian boys sat up very late, one overslept himself and then there were eight. 

Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon, one said he'd stay there and then there were seven. Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks, one chopped himself and then there were six. 

Six little Indian boys playing with a hive, a bumblebee stung one and then there were five. Five little Indian boys going for law, one got it for chancery and then there were four. 

Four little Indian boys going out to sea, a red herring swallowed one and then there were three. Three little Indian boys walking in the zoo, a big bear hugged one and then there were two.

Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun, one got frizzled up and then there WAS one. One little Indian boy left all alone, he went and huge himself and then there WERE none.»