The Same Word as Different Parts of Speech
I. Nouns and Adjectives
Nouns : Rubber comes from South America vs Adjectives : This wheel has a rubber tire
Nouns : The brick is yellow vs Adjectives : Here is a brick house
II. Nouns and Verbs
Nouns : Give me a stamp vs Verbs : Stamp this envelope
Nouns : Hear the wash of the tide vs Verbs : Wash those windows
Other examples are : act, address, answer, boast, care, cause, close, hope, mark, offer, rest, rule, sail, shape, doubt, sleep, test, watch
III. Adjectives dan Adverbs
Adjectives : That is a fast boat vs Adverbs : The snow is melting fast
Adjectives : Draw a straight line vs Adverbs : The arrow flew straight
IV. Adjectives dan Pronouns
Adjectives : This man looks happy vs Pronouns : This is my book
Adjectives : Each day brings its opportunity vs Pronouns : I received a dollar from each
IV. Adverbs and Prepositions
Adverb : Jim came tumbling after vs Preposition : He returned after the accident
Adverb : We went below vs Preposition : Below us lay the valley
Other examples are : abroad, before, beyond, down, inside, underneath
Miscellaneous exampes of variation :
Noun : The calm lasted for three days.
Adjective : Calm words show quiet minds.
Verb : Calm your angry friend.
Other examples are : iron, stone, paper, sugar, salt, round, wet, spring, winter, bark
Adjective : That boat is a sloop.
Pronoun : That is my uncle.
Conjuction : You said that you would marry me.
Source :
Kittredge and Farley. 2023. An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises. India : Prabath Prakashan
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