SENDING GREETING CARDS

I enjoy sending greeting cards to my friends and family. A greeting card can brighten someone’s day. I like to pick cards with beautiful pictures and kind messages. Writing the message is my favorite part. I write about how much I care for the person. Sometimes, I add funny jokes to make them laugh. Other times, I keep it simple and sweet. After writing, I seal the card in an envelope. Then I add a stamp and mail it. Sending greeting cards is a small way to show love and kindness. It makes both me and the person happy.

Individual Sentences

1. I enjoy sending greeting cards to my friends and family.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O + Conj + O

2. A greeting card can brighten someone’s day.
   Pattern: Det Adj O + Aux + V + Poss Adj O + O

3. I like to pick cards with beautiful pictures and kind messages.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Conj + Adj O

4. Writing the message is my favorite part.
   Pattern: V-ing Det O + Aux + Poss Adj Adj O

5. I write about how much I care for the person.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Adv Clause + S + V + Prep Phrase + Det O

6. Sometimes, I add funny jokes to make them laugh.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adj O + Inf Phrase + V + O + V

7. Other times, I keep it simple and sweet.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Adj + Conj + Adj

8. After writing, I seal the card in an envelope.
   Pattern: Adv Phrase + S + V + Det O + Prep Phrase + Det O

9. Then I add a stamp and mail it.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Det O + Conj + V + O

10. Sending greeting cards is a small way to show love and kindness.
    Pattern: V-ing Adj O + Aux + Det Adj O + Inf Phrase + V + O + Conj + O

11. It makes both me and the person happy.
    Pattern: S + V + Det O + O + Conj + Det O + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Why do you like sending greeting cards?"

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you enjoy sending cards?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what makes greeting cards special for you?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why you like sending greeting cards?"

4. Business: "Could you explain the importance of sending cards to others?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why sending greeting cards is meaningful and how it makes others feel."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Greeting – A way to say hello or show kindness.

2. Card – A piece of paper with a message written on it.

3. Message – Words written to communicate something.

4. Envelope – A paper cover to hold a card or letter.

5. Stamp – A small sticker used to mail letters or cards.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Who do I send greeting cards to?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What kind of cards do I like to pick?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What is my favorite part of sending greeting cards?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How do I seal the card after writing?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why do I enjoy sending greeting cards?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. My friends and family.

2. Cards with beautiful pictures and kind messages.

3. Writing the message.

4. I seal the card in an envelope.

5. Because it is a small way to show love and kindness.

Speaking Activity

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

1. I enjoy sending greeting cards to my friends and family. (Emphasizes the action)

2. A greeting card can brighten someone’s day. (Emphasizes the effect)

3. Writing the message is my favorite part. (Emphasizes personal enjoyment)

4. Sometimes, I add funny jokes to make them laugh. (Emphasizes humor)

5. Sending greeting cards is a small way to show love and kindness. (Emphasizes the purpose)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Enjoy / greeting / sending / I / cards / family / friends / and / to / my.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Brighten / can / someone’s / day / greeting / a / card.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Pick / beautiful / cards / I / with / kind / messages / pictures / and / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Seal / card / in / I / an / after / envelope / writing / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Love / kindness / to / show / sending / greeting / cards / is / and / way / a.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I enjoy sending greeting cards to my friends and family.

2. A greeting card can brighten someone’s day.

3. I pick cards with beautiful pictures and kind messages.

4. I seal the card in an envelope after writing.

5. Sending greeting cards is a way to show love and kindness.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: greeting, card, message, envelope, stamp

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 send a greeting.

2. The card is colorful.

3. She writes a message on the card.

4. He sealed the envelope carefully.

5. Stamps are important.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Who do I send greeting cards to?
   a) My friends and family
   b) Strangers
   c) Only myself

2. What kind of cards do I like to pick?
   a) Plain ones
   b) Cards with beautiful pictures and kind messages
   c) Big cards

3. What is my favorite part of sending greeting cards?
   a) Buying the card
   b) Writing the message
   c) Mailing it

4. How do I seal the card after writing?
   a) In an envelope
   b) With tape
   c) With glue

5. Why do I enjoy sending greeting cards?
   a) It is fun to buy stamps
   b) It is a small way to show love and kindness
   c) It is fast and easy

Answers:

1. a) My friends and family

2. b) Cards with beautiful pictures and kind messages

3. b) Writing the message

4. a) In an envelope

5. b) It is a small way to show love and kindness

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you like sending greeting cards?
Friend: Yes, it’s a great way to make someone feel special!
Me: What kind of cards do you like to send?
Friend: I love picking ones with kind messages and pretty designs.
Me: Why do you enjoy sending them?
Friend: Because it shows love and makes people happy!