My Kind Of Present – English Lyrics

• By: Meghan Trainor
• Album: A Very Trainor Christmas (Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
present /ˈprɛzənt/ A2	noun - a gift given to someone on a special occasion
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being in various religions, often depicted as a messenger or protector
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the flames that are produced when something burns
holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ B1	noun - a day of celebration or relaxation when no work is done
carol /ˈkærəl/ B2	verb - to sing joyfully during Christmas noun - a song of joy sung during Christmas
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to communicate information or instructions to someone
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to carry or cause to come from a distant place to the speaker's location
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one is alone
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - coins or notes used to buy goods and services
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - to wish for something
should /ʃʊd/ B1	verb (modal) - used to indicate obligation or advice

Key Grammar Structures

• You're my kind of present

  ➔ Possessive adjectives with 'my' to show ownership

  ➔ 'My' is a possessive determiner that shows ownership or association

• Don't bring me nothin'

  ➔ Use of 'nothin'' as a colloquial form of 'nothing' and negation with 'don't'

  ➔ Colloquial contraction of 'nothing' used in informal speech

• So go and tell Santa

  ➔ Imperative form used to give a command or suggestion

  ➔ The verb 'tell' in the imperative mood instructs someone to communicate a message

• Stay with me all night

  ➔ Use of 'with' to show accompaniment or association

  ➔ 'With' is a preposition indicating being alongside or in the company of someone

• I know what you should do

  ➔ Use of 'should' to indicate advice or moral obligation

  ➔ 'Should' is a modal verb used to suggest obligation, recommendation, or expectation

• And I know that you want me

  ➔ Use of 'that' as a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause

  ➔ 'That' is a subordinating conjunction connecting the main clause to the subordinate clause