WHAT I LIKE ABOUT ANIMALS

I like animals because they are interesting and fun. Dogs are friendly and love to play. Cats are soft and quiet. Birds sing beautiful songs. Rabbits hop around quickly. Fish swim gracefully in the water. I enjoy watching animals at the zoo. Lions and tigers are strong and amazing. Monkeys are funny when they swing from trees. I like to learn about animals by reading books. Animals make me feel happy. They are a big part of our world. Every animal is special in its own way. I love animals because they are so unique and wonderful.

Individual Sentences

  1. I like animals because they are interesting and fun.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adv Clause

  2. Dogs are friendly and love to play.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Conj + V + Inf Phrase

  3. Cats are soft and quiet.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

  4. Birds sing beautiful songs.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + O

  5. Rabbits hop around quickly.
    Pattern: S + V + Adv + Adv

  6. Fish swim gracefully in the water.
    Pattern: S + V + Adv + Prep Phrase

  7. I enjoy watching animals at the zoo.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase

  8. Lions and tigers are strong and amazing.
    Pattern: S + Conj + S + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

  9. Monkeys are funny when they swing from trees.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause

  10. I like to learn about animals by reading books.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase

  11. Animals make me feel happy.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adj

  12. They are a big part of our world.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + O + Prep Phrase

  13. Every animal is special in its own way.
    Pattern: Adj + S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase

  14. I love animals because they are so unique and wonderful.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adv Clause

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Do you like animals?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, do you like animals?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you like animals?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask if you like animals?"

  4. Business: "Could you share if you are interested in animals?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know if you like animals."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Animal – A living being that is not a plant or human.

  2. Zoo – A place where animals are kept for people to see.

  3. Hop – To jump with two feet or quickly move forward.

  4. Gracefully – In a smooth and beautiful way.

  5. Unique – One of a kind or special.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

  1. Why does the narrator like animals?
    Sentence: ________________.

  2. What do dogs love to do?
    Sentence: ________________.

  3. Where does the narrator enjoy watching animals?
    Sentence: ________________.

  4. What are lions and tigers described as?
    Sentence: ________________.

  5. What makes every animal special?
    Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

  1. Because they are interesting and fun.

  2. They love to play.

  3. At the zoo.

  4. Strong and amazing.

  5. They are unique in their own way.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

  1. I like animals because they are interesting. (Emphasizes who likes animals)

  2. I like animals because they are interesting. (Emphasizes the action)

  3. I like animals because they are interesting. (Emphasizes the reason)

  4. Monkeys are funny when they swing from trees. (Emphasizes the action)

  5. Every animal is special in its own way. (Emphasizes uniqueness)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

  1. Animals / like / I / because / interesting / are / they.
    Sentence: ________________.

  2. Dogs / to / love / play.
    Sentence: ________________.

  3. Zoo / enjoy / I / watching / animals / at / the.
    Sentence: ________________.

  4. Are / tigers / strong / lions / and.
    Sentence: ________________.

  5. Every / unique / is / animal.
    Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

  1. I like animals because they are interesting.

  2. Dogs love to play.

  3. I enjoy watching animals at the zoo.

  4. Lions and tigers are strong.

  5. Every animal is unique.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: animals, zoo, hop, songs, special

  1. S + V + O.
    Sentence: ________________.

  2. S + V + Adj + O.
    Sentence: ________________.

  3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
    Sentence: ________________.

  4. S + V + O + Adv.
    Sentence: ________________.

  5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
    Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

  1. I like animals.

  2. Birds sing beautiful songs.

  3. I saw animals at the zoo.

  4. Rabbits hop quickly.

  5. Every animal is special.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

  1. Why does the narrator like animals?
    a) They are boring
    b) They are fun and interesting
    c) They are loud

  2. What do dogs love to do?
    a) Hop
    b) Sing
    c) Play

  3. Where does the narrator enjoy watching animals?
    a) At home
    b) At the zoo
    c) At the park

  4. How are lions and tigers described?
    a) Friendly and funny
    b) Soft and quiet
    c) Strong and amazing

  5. What makes every animal special?
    a) Its uniqueness
    b) Its size
    c) Its color

Answers:

  1. b) They are fun and interesting

  2. c) Play

  3. b) At the zoo

  4. c) Strong and amazing

  5. a) Its uniqueness

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you like animals?
Friend: Yes, I love animals!
Me: What’s your favorite animal?
Friend: I like dogs because they are friendly.
Me: Do you ever visit the zoo?
Friend: Yes, I enjoy watching lions and monkeys.