English for FunFeelings in English: "I am happy", "I am sleepy"
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Good to know
- Feelings use "am" after I: I am happy. Children who speak Vietnamese often leave it out ("I happy") because Vietnamese does not need it.
- For someone else use "is": The dog is happy. The cat is sleepy.
- The question "What is it?" is answered with "It isโฆ".
Practise at home
- Make faces and guess: happy, sad, hungry or sleepy?
- At bedtime ask "Are you sleepy?" and answer "I am sleepy."
- Hide a toy in a bag and ask "What is it?"
Practise with I Can Read
I Can Read practises these sentences on Story Island, its last island, which opens with full access. The free first island, Look Island, starts with "I see aโฆ" and "This is aโฆ".
Free printable
Print-ready A4 sheets for "Feelings in English: "I am happy", "I am sleepy"": a chart for the wall, cut-out flashcards and a worksheet with two short exercises. Free to print and share with your class.
Questions
Why does my child say "I happy"?
Vietnamese does not need a word like "am", so it is natural to leave it out at first. Hearing "I am happy" many times fixes it.
Which feelings are in the game?
Happy, sad, hungry and sleepy.
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