GIVING GIFTS

I love giving gifts to my friends and family. It makes me feel happy to see them smile. I like to think about what they need or want. Sometimes, I make a gift with my hands. Other times, I buy something special from a store. Wrapping the gift is also fun. I enjoy choosing colorful paper and pretty ribbons. Giving gifts is not just about the gift itself. It is about showing love and care. The best part is seeing their joy when they open it. Giving gifts is a wonderful way to make someone feel special.

Individual Sentences

1. I love giving gifts to my friends and family.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O + Conj + O

2. It makes me feel happy to see them smile.
   Pattern: S + V + O + V + Adj + Inf Phrase + V + O + V

3. I like to think about what they need or want.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase + Adv Clause + S + V + Conj + V

4. Sometimes, I make a gift with my hands.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Det O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O

5. Other times, I buy something special from a store.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adj O + Adj + Prep Phrase + Det O

6. Wrapping the gift is also fun.
   Pattern: V-ing Det O + Aux + Adv + Adj

7. I enjoy choosing colorful paper and pretty ribbons.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing Adj O + Conj + Adj O

8. Giving gifts is not just about the gift itself.
   Pattern: V-ing O + Aux + Adv + Adv + Prep Phrase + Det O + Adv

9. It is about showing love and care.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Prep Phrase + V-ing O + Conj + O

10. The best part is seeing their joy when they open it.
    Pattern: Det Adj O + Aux + V-ing Poss Adj O + Adv Clause + S + V + O

11. Giving gifts is a wonderful way to make someone feel special.
    Pattern: V-ing O + Aux + Det Adj O + Inf Phrase + V + O + V + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

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

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you enjoy giving gifts?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what makes giving gifts so special for you?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why you like to give gifts?"

4. Business: "Could you explain the importance of giving gifts in relationships?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why giving gifts is meaningful to you 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. Gift – Something you give to someone to show care or kindness.

2. Wrap – To cover something with paper or fabric.

3. Ribbon – A strip of fabric used for decoration.

4. Special – Different in a good way.

5. Joy – A feeling of great happiness.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Who do I give gifts to?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. How does giving gifts make me feel?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What do I enjoy choosing for wrapping gifts?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What is giving gifts about, besides the gift itself?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. What is the best part of giving a gift?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. My friends and family.

2. Happy.

3. Colorful paper and pretty ribbons.

4. Showing love and care.

5. Seeing their joy when they open it.

Speaking Activity

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

1. I love giving gifts to my friends and family. (Emphasizes the action)

2. It makes me feel happy to see them smile. (Emphasizes the feeling)

3. I like to think about what they need or want. (Emphasizes thoughtfulness)

4. Wrapping the gift is also fun. (Emphasizes enjoyment)

5. Giving gifts is a wonderful way to make someone feel special. (Emphasizes the effect)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Giving / love / my / gifts / I / family / friends / and / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Smile / feel / makes / see / it / them / to / me / happy.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Think / need / about / I / to / like / what / they / or / want.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Gift / wrapping / fun / is / the / also.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Showing / about / gifts / giving / love / and / care / is.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I love giving gifts to my friends and family.

2. It makes me feel happy to see them smile.

3. I like to think about what they need or want.

4. Wrapping the gift is also fun.

5. Giving gifts is about showing love and care.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: gift, wrap, ribbon, special, joy

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 give a gift.

2. The gift is special.

3. She wraps the gift with ribbon.

4. They opened the gift excitedly.

5. Gifts are joyful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Who do I give gifts to?
   a) My friends and family
   b) Strangers
   c) Only myself

2. How does giving gifts make me feel?
   a) Tired
   b) Happy
   c) Sad

3. What do I enjoy choosing for wrapping gifts?
   a) Toys
   b) Ribbons and paper
   c) Boxes

4. What is giving gifts about, besides the gift itself?
   a) Showing love and care
   b) Spending money
   c) Being perfect

5. What is the best part of giving a gift?
   a) Wrapping it
   b) Seeing their joy when they open it
   c) Shopping for it

Answers:

1. a) My friends and family

2. b) Happy

3. b) Ribbons and paper

4. a) Showing love and care

5. b) Seeing their joy when they open it

Natural Dialogue

Me: Why do you like giving gifts?
Friend: It makes me happy to see others smile!
Me: What kind of gifts do you like to give?
Friend: I like giving things that are special and meaningful.
Me: What’s the best part of giving a gift?
Friend: Watching someone’s joy when they open it!