Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Lyrics:
[English]
Yes! Oh, my God!
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Yes! Oh, my God!
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Look at this
I'm a coward, too
You don't need to hide, my friend
For I am just like you
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Vocabulary in this song:
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look /lʊk/ A1 |
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coward /ˈkaʊərd/ B2 |
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need /niːd/ A2 |
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hide /haɪd/ A2 |
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friend /frend/ A1 |
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like /laɪk/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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Look at this
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Look at this" is a direct command, utilizing the base form of the verb "look". This is the simplest form of the imperative. The speaker is commanding the listener to direct their attention to something.
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I'm a coward, too
➔ Adverb "too" indicating addition or similarity
➔ The word "too" is an adverb that means "also" or "in addition". In this context, it signifies that the speaker is similar to someone else (implied or previously mentioned) in their cowardice. The position of "too" is important, as it usually comes at the end of the clause it modifies.
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You don't need to hide, my friend
➔ Modal verb "need to" for obligation/necessity (negative)
➔ "Need to" expresses a necessity or obligation. In the negative form, "don't need to", it indicates that something is not required or necessary. Here, the speaker is reassuring the listener that hiding is unnecessary. It is subtly different from "must not", which implies prohibition.
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For I am just like you
➔ The conjunction "for" introducing a reason
➔ The conjunction "for" is used to introduce a reason or explanation for a preceding statement. It's similar to "because" but tends to be more formal and less common in modern spoken English. Here, it explains why the listener doesn't need to hide: because the speaker is similar to them.
