My Pet Dog

Marcus has a pet dog named Marbles. Marbles is small and fluffy. He has brown fur and big black eyes. Marbles loves to play with his ball. He chases it around the house. Marcus throws the ball, and Marbles runs after it. Marbles also likes to chew on his favorite bone. He enjoys sitting by the window and watching people walk by. Marcus takes care of Marbles every day. He feeds him and gives him fresh water. Marcus brushes his fur to keep it soft. Marbles sleeps on Marcus’s bed at night. Marcus loves his pet dog very much!

Key Vocabulary

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

  1. Fluffy – Soft and light, like fur or a cloud.

  2. Chase – To run after something.

  3. Bone – A hard object dogs like to chew on.

  4. Brush – To clean or smooth fur with a tool.

  5. Fresh – Clean and not old.

Individual Sentences

  1. Marcus has a pet dog named Marbles.

  2. Marbles is small and fluffy.

  3. He has brown fur and big black eyes.

  4. Marbles loves to play with his ball.

  5. He chases it around the house.

  6. Marcus throws the ball, and Marbles runs after it.

  7. Marbles also likes to chew on his favorite bone.

  8. He enjoys sitting by the window and watching people walk by.

  9. Marcus takes care of Marbles every day.

  10. He feeds him and gives him fresh water.

  11. Marcus brushes his fur to keep it soft.

  12. Marbles sleeps on Marcus’s bed at night.

  13. Marcus loves his pet dog very much!

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you like about your dog?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what do you like about your dog?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you love most about Marbles?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what you enjoy about your dog?"

  4. Business: "Could you share what you appreciate about your dog?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe what you like about your dog."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What’s your dog’s name?
Friend: His name is Marbles.
Me: What does Marbles like to do?
Friend: He loves to play with his ball and chew on his bone.
Me: How do you take care of him?
Friend: I feed him, brush his fur, and give him fresh water.