Verbs, Nouns and Adjectives

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Hello! My name is Gracie Grammar and I’m here to introduce you to my children. They are a lively bunch and they certainly keep me on my toes, but they do have their good points!

If you listen carefully to what my children say, you will learn some important rules to help you with your language work.

This is my daughter,Vicky Verb.

Vicky Verb likes to run and hop,She likes to sing and dance and bop.Vicky Verb helps her friends in school,She likes doing things, that’s her rule.

Vicky Verb likes to jump and jive,She likes to swim and float and dive.Vicky Verb helps her friends in school,She likes doing things, that’s her rule.

Vicky Verb likes to listen and hear,She likes to yell and shout and cheer.Vicky Verb helps her friends in school,She likes doing things, that’s her rule.

Vicky Verb likes to eat and drink,She likes to daydream, ponder and think.Vicky Verb helps her friends in school,She likes doing things, that’s her rule.

This is my son,

Norman Noun.

Norman Noun likes dogs and cats,He likes hamsters, mice and rats.Norman Noun helps his friends in school,He likes naming things that’s his rule.

Norman Noun likes flowers and trees,He likes butterflies, moths and bees.Norman Noun helps his friends in school,He likes naming things that’s his rule.

Norman Noun likes cups and mugs,He likes plates and saucers and jugs.Norman Noun helps his friends in school,He likes naming things that’s his rule.

Norman Noun likes stripes and spots,He likes shapes and lines and dots.Norman Noun helps his friends in school,He likes naming things that’s his rule.

This is my daughter,Annabel Adjective.

Annabel Adjective is happy and pretty,She is jolly and funny and witty.Annabel Adjective helps her friends in school,She likes describing things, that’s her rule.

Annabel Adjective is grumpy and sad,She is naughty, silly and bad.Annabel Adjective helps her friends in school,She likes describing things, that’s her rule.

Annabel Adjective is red, blue and white,She is dazzling and shiny and bright.Annabel Adjective helps her friends in school,She likes describing things, that’s her rule.

Annabel Adjective is kind and sweet,She is tidy, smart and neat.Annabel Adjective helps her friends in school,She likes describing things, that’s her rule.

Hello again! Gracie here. I hope you enjoyed meeting my children and that they have helped you. Let’s see what you can remember!

What can you tell me about Vicky Verb?

What can you tell me about Norman Noun?

What can you tell me about Annabel Adjective?

Goodbye!

See you all again soon!