Grade 1 English Animals – Wild and domestic animals Notes
English Notes: Wild and Domestic Animals
Age: 6 • Topic: Animals • Subtopic: Wild and Domestic Animals (grammar focus)
1. Noun: Name of a thing
A noun names a person, place or animal. Here we learn animal nouns.
🦁
lion
(wild)
🐄
cow
(domestic)
🐘
elephant
(wild)
🐐
goat
(domestic)
2. Wild or Domestic?
Wild animals live in the wild (forests, savanna). Domestic animals live with people.
- Wild: lion, elephant, zebra, buffalo
- Domestic: cow, goat, chicken, dog, cat
3. Singular and Plural
Singular = one. Plural = more than one. For many animals, add "s".
one cow → cows
one goat → goats
one lion → lions
one elephant → elephants
Some plurals do not change:
- one sheep → many sheep
- one fish → many fish
4. Articles: a, an, the
Use a before words that start with a consonant sound. Use an before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). Use the for a specific animal.
a dog, a lion, a cow
an elephant, an ox
the zebra (we mean a certain zebra)
5. Simple sentences — is / are
Use is with one animal. Use are with more than one.
The lion is big.
The cows are on the farm.
A goat is small.
The elephants are heavy.
Add a simple adjective: big, small, strong, brown.
6. Practice (Try these!)
- Write "a" or "an": ___ elephant
- Make plural: one dog → ___
- Complete the sentence: The cow ___ on the farm. (is / are)
- Say if wild or domestic: lion → _____
- Write a short sentence: (use is) The goat ___.
Answers (click to show)
1. an elephant
2. dogs
3. is
4. wild
5. Example: The goat is small.
2. dogs
3. is
4. wild
5. Example: The goat is small.
7. Tips for learners
- Say the words out loud: "cow, cows" to hear the plural.
- Look at pictures and make short sentences with is/are.
- Use a/an before names that start with vowel sounds.
Good work! Practice with animals you see in your village or on a visit to the farm or reserve.