English for Fun"I have…" and "I like…" sentences for kids
Tap a sentence to hear it. Children love talking about their own things and favourite food.
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Good to know
- "I have" is for things you own: I have a dog, I have a hat.
- "I like" is for things you enjoy: I like cake, I like milk.
- Food you like in general takes no "a": I like pizza, I like rice. But "I have a cake" is one cake.
Practise at home
- Take turns: "I like mango. What do you like?"
- Show toys and say "I have a robot. I have a ball."
- Make a "My favourite things" picture with three "I like" sentences.
Practise with I Can Read
I Can Read practises these sentences on Me Island, which opens with full access. The free first island, Look Island, starts with "I see a…" and "This is a…".
Free printable
Print-ready A4 sheets for ""I have…" and "I like…" sentences for kids": 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 "I like pizza" but "I have a pizza"?
With "like" we talk about pizza in general, so no "a". With "have" we usually mean one pizza we are holding.
What comes next after these sentences?
In I Can Read, Action Island adds "I can run" and "I can jump".
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