Beat on the Brat

• By: Ramones
• Album: 2016 Remaster

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
beat /biːt/ A2	verb - to strike repeatedly noun - a rhythmic pulse or stress
brat /bræt/ B2	noun - a spoiled child
baseball /ˈbeɪsbɔːl/ A2	noun - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams
bat /bæt/ A2	noun - an implement used to hit a ball in a game
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of or cease to have
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body

Grammar:

• Beat on the brat

  ➔ Imperative verb form (beat)

  ➔ This is a command. The verb "beat" is used in its base form to give a direct order.

• with a baseball bat

  ➔ Prepositional phrase ("with" + noun phrase)

  ➔ The phrase "with a baseball bat" acts as an adverbial modifier, specifying the instrument used for the action.

• What can you do?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using modal verb "can"

  ➔ This is a question expressing the speaker's helplessness or lack of options. "Can" expresses ability or possibility.

• with a brat like that always on your back

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with a relative clause implied

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "with a brat like that always on your back" describes the difficult situation. There is an implied relationship, meaning "a brat who is always bothering you".

• What can you lose?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with modal verb "can" and transitive verb "lose"

  ➔ This question explores the potential negative consequences. "Lose" requires an object, implied to be something of value.