Make sentences using the given words as noun as well as verbs.

Nouns and Verbs

Hi kids! Welcome to the world of grammar. Think of words as different players in a team. Each player has a special job. Today, we will learn about two very important players: Nouns and Verbs. A noun is a naming word (like your name, your school, or a dog), and a verb is an action word (like run, jump, or sleep). The super cool thing is that some words can be both! Let's see how.

Noun = The name of a person, place, animal, thing, or idea.

Verb = A word for an action or a state of being.

Words That Can Be Both

Some words in English can be a noun in one sentence and a verb in another. It all depends on the job they are doing in the sentence.

  1. Hand
  2. Can
  3. Lock
  4. Cook
  5. Work
  6. Visit
  7. Name
  8. Right
  9. Hold
  10. Return
  11. Offer
  12. Look
  13. Shop
  14. Produce
  15. Form
  16. Try
  17. Lead

Examples in Sentences:

  • Hand me the towel. (verb)
  • Aishwarya’s hand is beautiful. (noun)
  • You can do this. (verb - helping verb)
  • The can is full of water. (noun)
  • Lock the door before you leave. (verb)
  • The key is with the lock. (noun)
  • My mother cooks delicious food. (verb)
  • He is a popular cook. (noun)
  • He works in a call centre. (verb)
  • I have a lot of work to do. (noun)
  • He visits the zoo. (verb)
  • It was a brief visit. (noun)
  • He earned a good name. (noun)
  • I will name this cat Fluffy. (verb)
  • Please right the tilted picture. (verb)
  • Take a right at the next corner. (noun)
  • Hold the pen carefully. (verb)
  • I didn't have any hold on the rope. (noun)
  • I will return the book tomorrow. (verb)
  • There is no return on this item. (noun)
  • The company offers a big discount. (verb)
  • It is a good offer. (noun)
  • I am looking at you. (verb)
  • Your look is beautiful. (noun)
  • Raja shops for vegetables on Sunday. (verb)
  • He opened the new shop. (noun)
  • Raghavan produced a film. (verb)
  • The farmers store their produce. (noun)
  • He formed a new company. (verb)
  • I am unable to fill out the form. (noun)
  • I tried very hard. (verb)
  • He gave it one last try. (noun)
  • He leads our team in the race. (verb)
  • Lead is a heavy metal. (noun)

Difficult Words & Meanings

  • Function: The special job or purpose of something.
  • Auxiliary Verb: A "helping" verb that is used with a main verb (like 'can' in "You can help").
  • Popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people.
  • Centre: A place where a certain activity happens.
  • Brief: Lasting only for a short time.
  • Discount: A lower price for something.
  • Produce (noun, pronounced 'pro-duce'): Fruits and vegetables.
  • Produce (verb, pronounced 'pro-duce'): To make something.
  • Form (noun): A paper with questions on it that you fill in.
  • Form (verb): To create or start something, like a group or company.
  • Lead (verb, pronounced 'leed'): To guide or be in front of others.
  • Lead (noun, pronounced 'led'): A type of heavy, grey metal.
  • Homographs: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes sound different (like 'lead' and 'lead').