MY PET CAT

I have a cat named Coco. She is small. She is soft. She has big green eyes. Coco loves to play with her toys. She loves to play with the ball that has bells inside. She sits by the window in the morning. She watches the birds outside. She chases her tail. She makes me laugh. Coco loves to sleep in sunny spots around the house. She curls up on my bed at night. She purrs softly when she sleeps. I take care of her by feeding her. I give her fresh water. I brush her fur. Coco is my best friend. I love her so much!

Individual Sentences

1. I have a cat named Coco.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Complement.

2. She is small.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj

3. She is soft.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj

4. She has big green eyes.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adj + O

5. Coco loves to play with her toys.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

6. She loves to play with the ball that has bells inside.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase + Adj Clause

7. She sits by the window in the morning.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase

8. She watches the birds outside.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Adv

9. She chases her tail.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O

10. She makes me laugh.
    Pattern: S + V + O + V

11. Coco loves to sleep in sunny spots around the house.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase

12. She curls up on my bed at night.
    Pattern: S + V + Adv + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase

13. She purrs softly when she sleeps.
    Pattern: S + V + Adv + Adv Clause

14. I take care of her by feeding her.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + V-ing + O

15. I give her fresh water.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adj + O

16. I brush her fur.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O

17. Coco is my best friend.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O

18. I love her so much!
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adv

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Do you have a pet?"

1. Casual: "Hey, do you have a pet?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you have a pet?"

3. Formal: "May I ask if you have a pet?"

4. Business: "Could you confirm if you own a pet?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know if you have a pet."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Cat – A small animal kept as a pet.

2. Purr – The soft sound a cat makes when happy.

3. Tail – The long part of an animal’s body that extends from the back.

4. Sunny – Full of sunlight.

5. Friend – Someone you like and trust.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What is the cat’s name?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Where does Coco sit in the morning?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What kind of toy does Coco like to play with?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What does Coco do at night?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why is Coco special to the narrator?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Coco.

2. By the window.

3. A ball with bells inside.

4. She curls up on the bed.

5. Because she is the narrator’s best friend.

Speaking Activity

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

1. I have a cat named Coco. (Emphasizes who has the cat)

2. I have a cat named Coco. (Emphasizes the action)

3. I have a cat named Coco. (Emphasizes the pet)

4. She makes me laugh. (Emphasizes the recipient)

5. I love her so much! (Emphasizes the feeling)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Cat / have / I / a / named / Coco.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Purrs / she / softly / sleeps / when / she.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Toys / with / her / play / loves / Coco / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Her / brush / fur / I.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Best / Coco / my / is / friend.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I have a cat named Coco.

2. She purrs softly when she sleeps.

3. Coco loves to play with her toys.

4. I brush her fur.

5. Coco is my best friend.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: cat, purr, tail, sunny, friend

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 have a cat.

2. My cat has a long tail.

3. She plays with her toys in the morning.

4. Coco runs quickly.

5. The weather is sunny.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is the cat’s name?
   a) Whiskers
   b) Coco
   c) Fluffy

2. What does Coco like to do?
   a) Sleep all day
   b) Play with toys
   c) Sit in the dark

3. Where does Coco curl up at night?
   a) By the window
   b) On the couch
   c) On the bed

4. What does the narrator do to take care of Coco?
   a) Gives her fresh water and brushes her fur
   b) Takes her for a walk
   c) Buys her new toys

5. How does Coco make the narrator feel?
   a) Annoyed
   b) Happy
   c) Tired

Answers:

1. b) Coco

2. b) Play with toys

3. c) On the bed

4. a) Gives her fresh water and brushes her fur

5. b) Happy

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you have a pet?
Friend: Yes, I have a dog.
Me: I have a cat named Coco.
Friend: That’s a cute name! What does she like to do?
Me: She loves playing with her toys.
Friend: Pets are the best!