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-Related nouns-
Many English words can be used in more than one part of speech.
In particular,
very many words function as both nouns and verbs:
• To run (verb)
• To go for a run (noun)
• To chat (verb)
• To have a chat (noun)
Some nouns are formed by adding a suffix to a verb:
-ment
employ (v) –
employment (n)
argue (v) –
argument (n)
-ure
fail (v)-
failure (n)
please (v) -
pleasure (n)
-(at)ion
translate (v)-
translation (n)
inspire (v)-
inspiration (n)
Some nouns and verbs are identical. For example:
fall (v) -
fall (n)
break (v)-
break (n)
thunder (v)-
thunder (n)
dance (v)-
dance (n)
“After my asthma
attack (noun)
, the doctor decided to
attack (verb)
the problem
with a new medication.”
Reference:
K12Reader. (w.d.). 101 Nouns That Are Also Verbs. Retrieved from
https://www.k12reader.com/101-nouns-that-are-also-verbs/
Falla, T. & Davies, P.A. (2017). Solutions Pre-Intermediate. (third ed.). United
Kingdom: Oxford University Press
EnglishLessons4U - Learn English with Ronnie! [engVid] (2013, april 10th). How to change a verb into a noun! [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuXv2vyPPZY
Lexico. (w.d.). Using nouns as verbs. Retrieved from Oxford
https://www.lexico.com/grammar/verbs-from-nouns
