1. Words that can be both nouns and verbs

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. 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.

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

11. 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).