Grammar Rap
Good communication skills are essential.The power of the word will make you influential.We need to know the eight parts of speech.Master the language, go as high as you can reach.A noun is a person place or thing;An idea in my mind that makes me dream.A verb is a word that always shows action;Like divide, multiply, add, and do subtraction.An adjective always describes a noun,Like a big, red truck you can drive around. An adverb usually ends in –ly;Clearly a verb is what it modifies.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun;Like when she, he, and they walk around.Conjunctions connect phrases, clauses, and words:
And, but, or, nor, and yet haven’t you heard?
Here’s a word that’s definitely on a mission.Let me give you some examples of a preposition:In, on, from, to, and around;
During, after, up and even down.
Now we need to learn about interjections,A word with enthusiasm, lots of expressionLike: Stop!, Go! Wait! Yes! and No!Wow! Great! Awesome! Uh-oh!Now that you know the eight parts of speech,Master the language, go as high as you can reach!©2004 Chike Akua
