What word is both a noun and a verb

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There are many words in the English language that are both nouns and verbs. Find out from our list what they are. List of words that are objects and action words.

Almost all the words in В can be both nouns and regular verbs. There are, however, some exceptions. What are these words? Choose from the alternatives offered below.

1 Which verb is irregular? whip, grunt, spurt, spit or wriggle?

2 Which word is only an adjective? gash, grumpy, wheeze, or whirr?

3 Which is both a verb and a noun but the noun has a different meaning? trickle, spray, growl, splutter, spit, splash or crash?

3. Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words from their sounds?

1 The child splashed through the puddles. плескаться

2 If you have a sore throat, try gargling with some salt water. полоскать

3 I couldn’t concentrate on the play because of the rustle of sweet papers behind me. шелест

4 Speak up. Don’t mumble. бормотать

5 Those stairs always creak. скрипеть

6 He whacked the ball into the air. ударить

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Words that can be both nouns and verbs

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Nouns are words that name things, people and places.
Verbs are words that name actions. Some nouns in English can also be verbs. In the following slides, decide if the words used twice are nouns or verbs.

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She uses a brush to brush her hair.
She uses a brush to brush her hair.

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My shower isn’t working. Where am I going to shower now?
My shower isn’t working. Where am I going to shower now?

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Tom uses a hose to hose the plants.
Tom uses a hose to hose the plants.

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I fish for fun and I always let the fish go.
I fish for fun and I always let the fish go.

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If my hands were free, I would hand you the ball.
If my hands were free, I would hand you the ball.

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When at home, do you study in your bedroom or in the study?
When at home, do you study in your bedroom or in the study?

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I never phone my friends. Basically, I use my phone to text messages.
I never phone my friends. Basically, I use my phone to text messages.

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You can saw ice with a special kind of saw.
You can saw ice with a special kind of saw.

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She uses a brush (noun) to brush (verb) her hair.
My shower (noun) isn’t working. Where am I going to shower (verb) now? Tom uses a hose (noun) to hose (verb) the plants. I fish (verb) for fun and I always let the fish (noun) go. If my hands (noun) were free, I would hand (verb) you the ball. When at home, do you study (verb) in your bedroom or in the study (noun)? I never phone (verb) my friends. Basically, I use my phone (noun) to text messages. You can saw (verb) ice with a special kind of saw (noun).

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