puppy

Everyday

1. A puppy is a young dog. tree →
2. «Puppy fat» is soft fat some children have that goes away as they grow. tree →
3. «Puppy love» is a young person's first, sweet love. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a counted animal (4 legs); puppies born, sold or given away; food per puppy each day. In science: mammals feed their young with milk; puppies grow into dogs (life cycles). In everyday life: getting a puppy, training a puppy, caring for pets. Phrases: «a litter of puppies», «puppy training», «puppy dog eyes».

Examples

• The dog had 6 puppies. tree →
• She gave away 2 puppies. tree →
• Each puppy eats 3 cups a day. tree →
• How many puppies are left? tree →
• A puppy has 4 legs. tree →
• Our puppy chews everything, even my shoes! tree →
• A puppy needs food, water, walks and love. tree →
• He gave me puppy dog eyes to get a biscuit. tree →
• In the house there are three puppies. tree →

Note

Plural «puppies» (y changes to ies). A group of puppies born together is a «litter». Maths: counted animal with 4 legs. Trap: food per puppy per day × puppies × days.