something / told / funny / me / she
She told me something funny.
My friend given to me an apology letter.
My friend gave me an apology letter.
What word means “to say you are sorry for something you did”?
Apologize.
“After our argument, I sent Helen an apology letter.”
Find:
Indirect object: Helen
Direct object: an apology letter
Rewrite using to:
“My friend sent me something surprising.”
My friend sent something surprising to me.
an apology / my friend / sent / I
I sent my friend an apology.
Yesterday, I buy to my friend something funney.
Yesterday, I bought my friend something funny.
How do you feel when someone helps you and you want to thank them?
Grateful.
“My friend gave me something surprisingly thoughtful.”
Find:
Indirect object: me
Direct object: something surprisingly thoughtful
Adjective: thoughtful
Rewrite without for:
“My parents bought something useful for my sister.”
My parents bought my sister something useful.
my gift / when / smiled / opened / I / I
I smiled when I opened my gift.
When I will graduate next year my parents will bought me a new laptop.
When I graduate, my parents will buy me a new laptop.
“Please don’t _____ me for breaking your phone. I didn’t touch it!”
Blame
“When I felt upset, my friend gave me something funny.”
Find:
Rewrite as one sentence beginning with When:
“I received a gift from Helen. At that moment, I realized she had forgiven me.”
When I received a gift from Helen, I realized she had forgiven me.
when / my exams / will / I / pass / buy / my parents / me / a bik
When I pass my exams, my parents will buy me a bike.
When my friend give to me special something yesterday I felt grateful.
When my friend gave me something special yesterday**,** I felt grateful.
What word describes a person who feels unhappy because someone else has something they want?
Jealous.
“When Helen gave me her old camera, I showed my brother the pictures.”
: Find the two indirect objects and two complete direct objects.
Rewrite beginning with My uncle. Keep the meaning and use exactly 14 words:
“When I graduate next year, I will receive something special from my uncle.”
My uncle will give me something special when I graduate from school next year.
something / when / my friend / upset / was / I / sent / kind / me
When I was upset, my friend sent me something kind.
When I will see Helen tomorrow I will gave kind something to she.
Answer: When I see Helen tomorrow**,** I will give something kind to her.
Also accept: When I see Helen tomorrow, I will give her something kind.
After our argument, I tried to _____ so I could speak without shouting. My friend told me a joke to _____.
Calm down/ Cheer Up
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of give, feel, send, see, buy, and open.
“Last year, when my friend _____ me something thoughtful, I _____ so grateful that I _____ her a thank-you card. When I _____ her next month, I will _____ her something special. I hope she smiles when she _____ it.”
gave · felt · sent · see · buy · opens
Rewrite as one sentence starting with When. Include something + adjective, and put the recipient immediately after buy:
“Next year, my brother will graduate. I will celebrate by buying a useful gift for him.”
When my brother graduates next year, I will buy him something useful to celebrate.