Grammar Songs (British English)

Songs to teach grammar, spelling and punctuation Written by Caroline Petherbridge Illustrated by Lib Stephen

Contents Adjectives Adverbs Capital Letters Comparatives and Superlatives Compound Words Conjunctions Contractions Dictionary Homophones Magic e Nouns Past, Present and Future Tense Plurals Prefixes and Suffixes Prepositions Pronouns Punctuation Speech Marks Thesaurus (Synonyms and Antonyms) Verbs Games and Activities

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Adverbs (Tune: Horsey Horsey Track 2)

If you’re walking down the street How are you moving your two feet?

Describe the verbs it’s such great fun Adverbs interest everyone You’re walking quickly, you’re feeling sickly What a useful little word!

You’re laughing madly, you’re limping badly There are so many adverbs to be heard If you’re studying in your class How are you making sure you pass?

Describe the verbs it’s such great fun Adverbs interest everyone You’re reading nicely, you’re writing precisely What a useful little word!

You’re working neatly, you’re talking sweetly There are so many adverbs to be heard Adverbs, adverbs always fun So many ways to get things done Calmly, clearly, fairly, soon Join in with this adverb tune!

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Compound Words (Tune: I Am the Music Man Track 5)

Join foot and ball to make football Make football, make football Join foot and ball to make football Foot and ball - football!

I am a compound word I’m clever as can be There are two words And they make me They’re joined together

Join light and house to make lighthouse Make lighthouse, make lighthouse Join light and house to make lighthouse Light and house - lighthouse!

Join light and house to make lighthouse Make lighthouse, make lighthouse Join light and house to make lighthouse Light and house - lighthouse!

I am a compound word I’m clever as can be There are two words And they make me They’re joined together

I am a compound word I’m clever as can be There are two words And they make me They’re joined together

Join skate and board to make skateboard Make skateboard, make skateboard Join skate and board to make skateboard Skate and board - skateboard!

Join foot and ball to make football Make football, make football Join foot and ball to make football Foot and ball - football!

Join sun and flower to make sunflower Make sunflower, make sunflower Join sun and flower to make sunflower Sun and flower - sunflower!

Join light and house to make lighthouse Make lighthouse, make lighthouse Join light and house to make lighthouse Light and house - lighthouse!

Join foot and ball to make football Make football, make football Join foot and ball to make football Foot and ball - football!

I am a compound word I’m clever as can be There are two words And they make me They’re joined together

Join light and house to make lighthouse Make lighthouse, make lighthouse Join light and house to make lighthouse Light and house - lighthouse!

Join sun and flower to make sunflower Make sunflower, make sunflower Join sun and flower to make sunflower Sun and flower - sunflower!

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Grammar Songs uses music to help children learn the basic rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation The Grammar Songs are a great way of helping children to learn elements of grammar. The lyrics are fun and the tunes familiar and upbeat, making the songs catchy and memorable. Children can sing along using the lyrics provided and very quickly learn the songs, enabling them to recall numerous grammatical facts and rules.

Track List

1. Adjectives 2. Adverbs

3. Capital Letters 4. Comparatives and Superlatives 5. Compound Words 6. Conjunctions

7. Contractions

8. Dictionary

9. Homophones

10. Magic <e>

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Nouns

Past, Present and Future Tense Plurals

Prefixes and Suffixes

Prepositions

Pronouns

Punctuation

Speech Marks Thesaurus (Synonyms and Antonyms) Verbs

Songs performed in British English by: Summer Petherbridge Mawdsley, Pollyanna Johnson, Zoe Perry, Alexandra Lee © Caroline Petherbridge 2014 (text) © Lib Stephen 2014 (illustrations) ISBN 978-1-84414-434-1

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