Same Word Used As Noun And Verb
Some words can be used both as a verb and as a noun. Examples are: place, work, interest, harvest etc.
Study the following examples carefully to see how these words are used both as a verb and as a noun.
Place (verb)
- She placed the books on the table.
- Many schools place greater emphasis on academic excellence.
Place (noun)
- I secured the first place in the competition.
- He has been to several places.
- We went to several places in Mumbai.
Interest (noun)
- She has no interest in politics.
Interest (verb)
- That offer didn’t interest me.
Vow (noun) – a solemn pledge
- He has promised that he will never break his vow.
Vow (verb)
- He vowed to avenge his wife’s murder.
Work (noun)
- I didn’t do much work yesterday.
- We are impressed with your work.
Work (verb)
- You have to work hard if you want to score good marks.
- She worked hard to raise her three children.
Help (noun)
- She sought help from the passersby.
- We didn’t receive any help from him.
Help (verb)
- When he was rich he helped many people.
- There was no one to help the poor man.
Rain (noun)
- We didn’t receive much rain this year.
Rain (verb)
- It rains a lot in July.
Sleep (noun)
- Make sure that you get sufficient sleep.
Sleep (verb)
- I sleep whenever I can.
- I couldn’t sleep well last night.
Fight (noun)
- They argued for some time and then got into a fight.
Fight (verb)
- They fight over silly things.
- Don’t fight with your siblings.
Drink (noun)
- Have you paid for your drink?
- He turns nasty after he has had a couple of drinks.
Drink (verb)
- My dad drinks coffee in the morning.
- I don’t drink tea or coffee.
- What would you like to drink?
Laugh (noun)
- We had a nice laugh at his expense.
Laugh (verb)
- He who laughs last laughs best.
- Don’t laugh at disabled people.
Hope (noun)
- There is still some hope left.
- Don’t lose hope.
Hope (verb)
- Let’s hope for the best.
- I hope to get the job.
Cough (noun)
- She gave a cough to draw my attention.
- He has cough and fever.
Cough (verb)
- Old people who cough up blood should see a doctor immediately.
Fall (noun)
- I had a nasty fall yesterday and now I cannot walk properly.
- Pride goes before a fall.
Fall (verb)
- I watched the mango fall off the tree.
- If you walk carelessly you will fall.
- He fell and broke a bone.
Taste (noun)
- I don’t like the taste of blackberries.
Taste (verb)
- Please taste the soup.
- The cookies taste wonderful.
Kick (noun)
- He got a kick on the stomach.
Kick (verb)
- Let’s kick the ball.
Harvest (noun)
- This year the harvest was good.
Harvest (verb)
- People should harvest rainwater for washing clothes.
- Farmers harvest the fruits when they are ripe.
Pity (noun)
- The sage took pity on the poor mouse and turned that into a beautiful girl.
Pity (verb)
- I pity you.
Water (noun)
- I drank the whole water.
Water (verb)
- You needn’t water the plants.
- Plants need water and sunlight.
Request (noun)
- I have made an official request.
- They refused to entertain our request.
- His request for a raise was rejected.
Request (verb)
- I request you to wait for an hour.
Pay (noun)
- Workers will receive a pay hike this year.
Pay (verb)
- Pay attention to what I say.
- They pay their workers well.
Look (noun)
- Take a look at these flowers.
Look (verb)
- She doesn’t look happy to see me.
- Look at this.
- Look. There is something behind the curtain.
