{"id":2133,"date":"2017-04-26T07:54:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T07:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=2133"},"modified":"2017-04-26T07:54:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T07:54:42","slug":"same-words-used-as-nouns-and-verbs-class-8-and-9-grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/same-words-used-as-nouns-and-verbs-class-8-and-9-grammar\/","title":{"rendered":"Same words used as nouns and verbs | Class 8 and 9 grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"

The same word can be used as different parts of speech. In some cases, the pronunciation of the word remains the same even if it is used as a different part of speech. Examples are: exhibit, address, mistake, review, practice (noun) and practise (verb)<\/em><\/p>\n

In some cases, the stress shifts from one syllable to another when the word is used as a different part of speech.<\/p>\n

Examples are given below<\/p>\n

CONduct (n) \/ conDUCT (v)
\nPROduce (n) \/ proDUCE (v)
\nREfuse (n) \/ reFUSE (v)<\/p>\n

In some cases, there is a difference in spelling.<\/p>\n

While words ending in \u2013ce are nouns, the verbs have \u2013se endings.<\/p>\n

Device (n) \/ devise (v)
\nAdvice (n) \/ advise (v)
\nPractice (n) \/ practise (v)<\/p>\n

Exercise<\/h2>\n

State whether the underlined words are used as nouns or verbs in the following sentences.<\/p>\n

1. Her conduct<\/span> on the show was reasonably good.<\/p>\n

2. They are going to conduct<\/span> a workshop on biogas production.<\/p>\n

3. Some nations produce<\/span> much more than they need.<\/p>\n

4. Thanks to good rainfall, this year the produce<\/span> was pretty good.<\/p>\n

5. Farmers should stop burning garden refuse<\/span> as it causes pollution.<\/p>\n

6. They refuse<\/span> to change their ways.<\/p>\n

7. This device<\/span> can be operated manually.<\/p>\n

8. We must devise<\/span> a solution to cope with frequent power outages.<\/p>\n

9. I advise<\/span> you to mend your ways.<\/p>\n

10. I don\u2019t want to listen to your advice<\/span>.<\/p>\n

11. The new building houses<\/span> the library.<\/p>\n

12. The houses<\/span> on this street have an old-world charm to them.<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h2>\n

1. Her conduct<\/span> on the show was reasonably good. (conduct \u2013 noun)<\/p>\n

2. They are going to conduct<\/span> a workshop on biogas production. (conduct \u2013 verb)<\/p>\n

3. Some nations produce<\/span> much more than they need. (produce \u2013 verb)<\/p>\n

4. Thanks to good rainfall, this year the produce<\/span> was pretty good. (produce \u2013 noun)<\/p>\n

5. Farmers should stop burning garden refuse<\/span> as it causes pollution. (refuse \u2013 noun)<\/p>\n

6. They refuse<\/span> to change their ways. (refuse \u2013 verb)<\/p>\n

7. This device<\/span> can be operated manually. (device \u2013 noun)<\/p>\n

8. We must devise<\/span> a solution to cope with frequent power outages. (devise \u2013 verb)<\/p>\n

9. I advise<\/span> you to mend your ways. (advise \u2013 verb)<\/p>\n

10. I don\u2019t want to listen to your advice<\/span>. (advice \u2013 noun)<\/p>\n

11. The new building houses<\/span> the library. (houses \u2013 third person singular present simple tense from of the verb house)<\/p>\n

12. The houses<\/span> on this street have an old-world charm to them. (houses \u2013 noun)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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