A PET I WANT

Mark wants a pet dog. He would name the dog Star. Star would be small and fluffy. Star would have brown fur. Mark dreams of playing with Star in the park. He imagines throwing a ball for Star to catch. Star would wag its tail when happy. Mark would teach Star tricks like sitting and rolling over. He would take Star for long walks. Mark thinks Star would sleep on his bed at night. Star would be Mark’s best friend. Mark imagines feeding Star and giving it fresh water. He knows he would love Star so much. Mark hopes to have a pet dog soon.

Individual Sentences

1. Mark wants a pet dog.
   Pattern: S + V + O

2. He would name the dog Star.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + O + O

3. Star would be small and fluffy.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

4. Star would have brown fur.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Adj O

5. Mark dreams of playing with Star in the park.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + V-ing + Prep Phrase + O + Prep Phrase

6. He imagines throwing a ball for Star to catch.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + O + Inf Phrase

7. Star would wag its tail when happy.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Poss Adj + O + Adv Clause

8. Mark would teach Star tricks like sitting and rolling over.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + O + O + Prep Phrase + V-ing + Conj + V-ing

9. He would take Star for long walks.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

10. Mark thinks Star would sleep on his bed at night.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Aux + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase

11. Star would be Mark’s best friend.
    Pattern: S + Aux + V + Poss Adj + Adj O

12. Mark imagines feeding Star and giving it fresh water.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Conj + V-ing + O + Adj O

13. He knows he would love Star so much.
    Pattern: S + V + S + Aux + V + O + Adv

14. Mark hopes to have a pet dog soon.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + O + Adv

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What kind of pet do you want?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what kind of pet do you want?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what pet do you dream of having?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what kind of pet you would like?"

4. Business: "Could you share the type of pet you are interested in?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know what kind of pet you want."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Pet – An animal that lives with you at home.

2. Fufu – Soft and furry.

3. Trick – A special skill an animal is taught.

4. Tail – The part of an animal’s body that sticks out at the back.

5. Dream – To imagine or think about something you want.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What kind of pet does Mark want?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What would Mark name his dog?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What tricks would Mark teach Star?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Where does Mark imagine playing with Star?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does Mark think Star would be his best friend?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. A dog.

2. Star.

3. Sitting and rolling over.

4. In the park.

5. Because he would love and care for Star.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Mark wants a pet dog. (Emphasizes who wants the pet)

2. Mark wants a pet dog. (Emphasizes the type of pet)

3. Star would wag its tail when happy. (Emphasizes the action)

4. Mark dreams of playing with Star in the park. (Emphasizes the location)

5. Star would be Mark’s best friend. (Emphasizes the relationship)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Wants / a / Mark / dog / pet.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Fluffy / be / would / and / Star / small.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Tricks / teach / would / Mark / Star.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Park / Star / playing / dreams / Mark / of / in / the / with.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Friend / best / Mark’s / be / Star / would.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Mark wants a pet dog.

2. Star would be small and fluffy.

3. Mark would teach Star tricks.

4. Mark dreams of playing with Star in the park.

5. Star would be Mark’s best friend.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: dog, tricks, tail, love, 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. Mark loves his dog.

2. The tricks are fun.

3. He plays with the dog in the yard.

4. Star wagged its tail happily.

5. The dog is loyal.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What kind of pet does Mark want?
   a) A cat
   b) A dog
   c) A rabbit

2. What would Mark name his dog?
   a) Fluffy
   b) Spot
   c) Star

3. Where does Mark imagine playing with Star?
   a) In the park
   b) At home
   c) At school

4. What tricks would Mark teach Star?
   a) Jumping and running
   b) Sitting and rolling over
   c) Barking and eating

5. Why does Mark want a pet?
   a) He dreams of having a loyal friend
   b) He is bored
   c) He doesn’t like animals

Answers:

1. b) A dog

2. c) Star

3. a) In the park

4. b) Sitting and rolling over

5. a) He dreams of having a loyal friend

Natural Dialogue

Me: What kind of pet do you want?
Friend: I want a dog!
Me: What would you name it?
Friend: I’d name it Star.
Me: That’s a cute name. What would you do with Star?
Friend: I’d play with it and teach it tricks.