An essay on my family asks you to introduce the people you live with, say what each of them does and share what makes your family special. Here are three versions you can learn from: 10 lines for Class 1 to 3, a 100-word essay for Class 3 to 5 and a 150-word essay for Class 5 to 7. Change the names and details to describe your own family.

10 Lines on My Family

  1. I have a small and happy family.
  2. There are five members in my family.
  3. My father is a teacher, and my mother is a nurse.
  4. My grandmother lives with us and tells us stories.
  5. I have a younger brother named Rohan.
  6. We eat dinner together every night.
  7. On Sundays we go to the park or visit our relatives.
  8. We celebrate every festival together.
  9. Everyone in my family helps with the housework.
  10. I love my family very much.

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Essay on My Family in 100 Words

100 words · Class 3 to 5

I live in Jaipur with my family of five: my grandfather, my parents, my elder sister and me. My grandfather was a soldier, and he tells us exciting stories about his army days. My father runs a stationery shop, and my mother teaches in a primary school. My sister Ananya is in Class 8 and helps me with my homework.

Every evening we sit together, talk about our day and have dinner. On holidays we play carrom or visit our cousins. We share our joys and help each other in difficult times. My family is my strength, and I love them all.

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Essay on My Family in 150 Words

150 words · Class 5 to 7

Introduction: A family is the first school of a child. My family taught me to speak, to share and to respect others. We are a joint family of seven members living in Lucknow.

Members: My grandparents are the heart of our home. My grandmother is an excellent cook, and my grandfather reads the newspaper to us every morning. My father is an engineer, and my mother runs a small tailoring business from home. My uncle and aunt live with us too, and my little cousin Ishaan is the naughtiest member of the family.

Our life together: We share the housework: I water the plants and set the table for dinner. Festivals like Diwali and Holi are the best times, when the whole house is full of laughter and sweets.

Conclusion: My family gives me love, support and good values. I feel safe and happy with them.

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Family Words You Can Use

Members: grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin. Types of family: a small family, a big family, a joint family (grandparents, uncles and aunts living together), a nuclear family (parents and children). Describing words: loving, caring, strict, hard-working, funny, helpful. See the family tree with pictures for every relationship name.

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A Simple Plan

  1. Introduce your family: how many members, where you live, small or joint family.
  2. One or two sentences about each member: what they do and what they are like.
  3. What you do together: meals, outings, festivals, helping at home.
  4. Close with your feelings: why your family is special to you.
Mistakes to Avoid

✗ There are five members in my family including me. ✓ There are five members in my family, including me.
✗ My father is engineer. ✓ My father is an engineer.
✗ My mother is doing a job in bank. ✓ My mother works in a bank.
✗ I have one elder sister and one younger brother also. ✓ I also have an elder sister and a younger brother.

✍️ Quick Practice — Correct the Sentences

  1. My grandmother tell us stories.
  2. My father is doctor.
  3. We goes to the park on Sundays.
  4. My sister name is Riya.
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Answers: 1. My grandmother tells us stories.  |  2. My father is a doctor.  |  3. We go to the park on Sundays.  |  4. My sister’s name is Riya.

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