Watch & Check Your Understanding: “Word Crimes”

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Watch & Check Your Understanding: “Word Crimes” 

(Grammar Parody by "Weird Al" Yankovic)


Have a laugh and learn! 🎧

Watch this funny music video that jokes about common grammar mistakes. It’s fast, catchy, and perfect for training your ears in real English. (Hint: it’s a parody—humor used to teach a lesson.) (Watch at a slower speed if you need to.)

Your task
  1. First watch: just enjoy it.
  2. Second watch: write 5 words or phrases you hear (e.g., any grammar terms or examples).
  3. Rate your understanding: 1–5 (1 = little, 5 = almost everything).
  4. Explain the message in 1–2 simple sentences.
  5. Vocabulary check: choose 2 new words/phrases from the song and write a simple definition.
Quick reflection
  • Is this parody/satire? Why?
  • Which line helped you remember a grammar rule?

​Can I get an AMEN for learning with music? Ta-da! 🎶