THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKFAST

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives me energy to start my morning. I like eating a healthy breakfast. Sometimes, I eat eggs and toast. Other times, I have a bowl of cereal with milk. My sibling loves pancakes with syrup and fruit. My parents enjoy drinking coffee with their breakfast. Breakfast helps me stay focused during the day. It makes me feel strong and ready for school or work. I like to eat breakfast with my family at the table. Eating breakfast every day is a good habit. It keeps me happy and healthy.

Individual Sentences

1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. It gives me energy to start my morning.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + O

3. I like eating a healthy breakfast.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O

4. Sometimes, I eat eggs and toast.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Conj + O

5. Other times, I have a bowl of cereal with milk.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

6. My sibling loves pancakes with syrup and fruit.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + O

7. My parents enjoy drinking coffee with their breakfast.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

8. Breakfast helps me stay focused during the day.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + Adj + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

9. It makes me feel strong and ready for school or work.
   Pattern: S + V + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + O

10. I like to eat breakfast with my family at the table.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. Eating breakfast every day is a good habit.
    Pattern: V-ing + O + Adv Phrase + Aux + Adj + Adj O

12. It keeps me happy and healthy.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adj + Conj + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Do you eat breakfast every day?"

1. Casual: "Hey, do you eat breakfast in the morning?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you have breakfast every day?"

3. Formal: "May I ask if you eat breakfast daily?"

4. Business: "Could you explain why breakfast is important to you?"

5. Writing: "Please describe if and why you eat breakfast every day."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Breakfast – The first meal of the day.

2. Energy – The strength to do things.

3. Cereal – A food made from grains, often eaten with milk.

4. Focused – Paying attention to something.

5. Healthy – Good for your body and mind.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What is the most important meal of the day?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What do I sometimes eat for breakfast?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does my sibling love to eat for breakfast?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What does breakfast help me do?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why is eating breakfast a good habit?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Breakfast.

2. Eggs and toast.

3. Pancakes with syrup and fruit.

4. It helps me stay focused during the day.

5. It keeps me happy and healthy.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. (Emphasizes which meal is important)

2. It gives me energy to start my morning. (Emphasizes who receives the energy)

3. My sibling loves pancakes with syrup and fruit. (Emphasizes what is added to the pancakes)

4. Eating breakfast every day is a good habit. (Emphasizes the habit)

5. It keeps me happy and healthy. (Emphasizes the benefits)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Meal / important / of / most / breakfast / the / is / the / day.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. A / breakfast / I / eating / healthy / like.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Pancakes / syrup / my / sibling / with / fruit / and / loves.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Day / breakfast / during / stay / focused / me / helps / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Every / habit / eating / day / is / a / good / breakfast.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

2. I like eating a healthy breakfast.

3. My sibling loves pancakes with syrup and fruit.

4. Breakfast helps me stay focused during the day.

5. Eating breakfast every day is a good habit.

Create Activity

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

Words: To Use breakfast, energy, cereal, focused, healthy

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 eat breakfast.

2. The cereal is healthy.

3. Breakfast gives me energy for the day.

4. I stay focused easily.

5. Eating breakfast is important.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is the most important meal of the day?
   a) Lunch
   b) Breakfast
   c) Dinner

2. What do I sometimes eat for breakfast?
   a) Pancakes
   b) Eggs and toast
   c) Fruit

3. What does my sibling love to eat for breakfast?
   a) Pancakes with syrup and fruit
   b) Eggs and toast
   c) A bowl of cereal

4. What does breakfast help me do?
   a) Sleep better
   b) Stay focused during the day
   c) Eat more

5. Why is eating breakfast a good habit?
   a) It keeps me happy and healthy.
   b) It is delicious.
   c) It is quick.

Answers:

1. b) Breakfast

2. b) Eggs and toast

3. a) Pancakes with syrup and fruit

4. b) Stay focused during the day

5. a) It keeps me happy and healthy

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you eat breakfast every day?
Friend: Yes, I eat breakfast every morning.
Me: What do you like to eat for breakfast?
Friend: I like eggs and toast or a bowl of cereal.
Me: Why do you think breakfast is important?
Friend: Because it gives me energy and helps me stay focused!