Grammar Jokes and Puns for True Grammar Nerds

I stayed up all night to see where the sun went.

Whether you’re an English teacher, reading specialist, or just a grammar nerd, we get you. Much of the WeAreTeachers staff are self-proclaimed grammar junkies, and we embrace it. Don’t ask us about the Oxford comma, though. We’re a divided group on that one. However, we can all agree that these grammar jokes and grammar puns are funny. Print them, put them up in your classroom, or just share the video at the bottom when your students need a good laugh.

1. You can’t go wrong with alphabet puns.

2. Good morning, sunshine!

I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned

3. Everyone loves a good knock-knock joke.

4. This one is for fans of The Office.

5. Some things cannot be avoided.

6. Does this make you hungry?

7. A little courtroom humor is always appreciated.

8. This one is too much.

Every time someone types "to funny," I immediately picture them, fist in the air, going on a quest to find funny.

9. This is for those who like to fly under the radar.

10. It’s a real pain in the …

11. It’s grammar girl power!

12. This will make your teacher proud.

13. Can you relate?

14. What a moment!

The past, present, and future walked into a bar. It was tense.

15. One of these is furry …

What’s the difference between a cat and a comma? One has claws at the end of its paws, and the other is a pause at the end of a clause.

16. Build a strong relationship.

Why should you never date an apostrophe? They’re too possessive.

17. So full of holiday cheer.

What do you call Santa’s little helpers? Subordinate clauses.

18. A beastly genius …

Which dinosaur knows the most words? A Thesaurus.

19. So sad when this happens …

What happened when the verb asked the noun to conjugate? The noun declined.

20. Sounds delicious!

Synonym rolls: Just like grammar used to make.

21. Decisions, decisions …

Why did Shakespeare only write in ink? Pencils confused him—2B or not 2B?

22. Gotta keep an eye on it!

Never leave alphabet soup on the stove when you go out. It could spell disaster.

23. Sometimes less is more.

Which word becomes shorter after you add two letters to it? Short.

24. I didn’t see that one coming.

How many mystery writers does it take to change a light bulb? Two. One to screw the bulb almost all the way in, and one to give a surprising twist at the end.