{"id":76962,"date":"2023-12-04T16:12:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=76962"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:12:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:12:19","slug":"same-word-used-as-noun-and-verb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/same-word-used-as-noun-and-verb\/","title":{"rendered":"Same Word Used As Noun And Verb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some words can be used both as a verb and as a noun. Examples are: <em>place, work, interest, harvest<\/em> etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study the following examples carefully to see how these words are used both as a verb and as a noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Place (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>She placed the books on the table.<\/li><li>Many schools place greater emphasis on academic excellence.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Place (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I secured the first place in the competition.<\/li><li>He has been to several places.<\/li><li>We went to several places in Mumbai.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>She has no interest in politics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>That offer didn\u2019t interest me.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vow (noun) \u2013 a solemn pledge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He has promised that he will never break his vow.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vow (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He vowed to avenge his wife\u2019s murder.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I didn\u2019t do much work yesterday.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We are impressed with your work.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You have to work hard if you want to score good marks.<\/li><li>She worked hard to raise her three children.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Help (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>She sought help from the passersby.<\/li><li>We didn\u2019t receive any help from him.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Help (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When he was rich he helped many people.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There was no one to help the poor man.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rain (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We didn\u2019t receive much rain this year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rain (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It rains a lot in July.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sleep (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure that you get sufficient sleep.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sleep (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I sleep whenever I can.<\/li><li>I couldn\u2019t sleep well last night.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fight (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They argued for some time and then got into a fight.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fight (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They fight over silly things.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t fight with your siblings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Drink (noun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have you paid for your drink?<\/li><li>He turns nasty after he has had a couple of drinks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Drink (verb)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>My dad drinks coffee in the morning.<\/li><li>I don\u2019t drink tea or coffee.<\/li><li>What would you like to drink?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laugh (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We had a nice laugh at his expense.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laugh (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He who laughs last laughs best.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t laugh at disabled people.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hope (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There is still some hope left.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t lose hope.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hope (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Let\u2019s hope for the best.<\/li><li>I hope to get the job.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cough (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>She gave a cough to draw my attention.<\/li><li>He has cough and fever.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cough (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Old people who cough up blood should see a doctor immediately.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I had a nasty fall yesterday and now I cannot walk properly.<\/li><li>Pride goes before a fall.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I watched the mango fall off the tree.<\/li><li>If you walk carelessly you will fall.<\/li><li>He fell and broke a bone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taste (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I don\u2019t like the taste of blackberries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taste (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Please taste the soup.<\/li><li>The cookies taste wonderful.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kick (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He got a kick on the stomach.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kick (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Let\u2019s kick the ball.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harvest (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This year the harvest was good.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harvest (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>People should harvest rainwater for washing clothes.<\/li><li>Farmers harvest the fruits when they are ripe.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pity (noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The sage took pity on the poor mouse and turned that into a beautiful girl.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pity (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I pity you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Water (noun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I drank the whole water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Water (verb)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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doesn\u2019t look happy to see me.<\/li><li>Look at this.<\/li><li>Look. 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