Before He Cheats

• By: Carrie Underwood

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
digger /ˈdʌg/ B2	verb - to dig into something
cheats /tʃiːts/ B1	verb - to act dishonestly to gain an advantage
slugger /ˈslʌɡər/ C1	noun - a large heavy baseball bat
seat /siːt/ A2	noun - a thing for sitting on
dish /dɪʃ/ A1	noun - a shallow container for food
whiskey /ˈwɪski/ A2	noun - a distilled alcoholic drink
drinks /drɪŋks/ A2	noun - beverages you drink
seats /siːts/ A2	noun - places for sitting
tires /taɪərz/ A2	noun - rubber coverings on wheels
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical part of a person or animal
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - the word by which someone or something is known
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a vehicle

Grammar:

• Right now, he's probably slow dancing.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "he's probably slow dancing" uses the present continuous to describe an action happening at the moment.

• I dug my key into the side.

  ➔ Simple past tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I dug my key into the side" uses the simple past to describe a completed action in the past.

• Maybe next time, he'll think before he cheats.

  ➔ Future simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase "he'll think before he cheats" uses the future simple to express a prediction about a future action.

• Oh, and he don't know.

  ➔ Informal contraction.

  ➔ The phrase "he don't know" is an informal way of saying "he doesn't know," which is common in spoken English.

• I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights.

  ➔ Past simple with a specific object.

  ➔ The phrase "I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights" uses the past simple to describe a specific action that was completed.

• A-'cause the next time that he cheats.

  ➔ Informal contraction and future reference.

  ➔ The phrase "A-'cause the next time that he cheats" uses an informal contraction to refer to a future event.