Learn English with Mr. Duncan - Lesson 27 (Noun/Verbs)

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You know the world of English is a fun and exciting place to be. I'm so glad you could join me for another lesson.

Hi everybody, this is Misterduncan in England. How are you today? Are you OK?… I hope so! Are you happy?… I hope so! In my last lesson, if you remember, I set a question for you. I asked you to name the English word that has the most definitions and uses within a sentence. It's time now to give you the answer to that question. The word with the most definitions and uses according to the Oxford English Dictionary iswith 464 uses and definitionsthe wordSET. Did you get it right?… I hope so. But don't worry if you didn't.

In today's lesson, we will take a look at one of the many exceptional situations that exist within the English language. In this case, where a Noun can also be used as a Verb.

As you know a Noun is a word that is used to show the name of a object. It is a naming word. For most of the time Nouns can only be used in the context of naming something. However there are situations where a Noun can magically transform itself into a Verb. A naming word becomes a doing word.

"That's a really funny story, I'll tell you another one tomorrow".

Here are some examples of the magical transformation between a Noun and a Verb. In my hand i have a "brush". "Brush" is a Noun, it describes this object. However it can also be used as a Verbwhen I brushmy longand beautifuland silky hair. WowYeah! WowI'm enjoying this! Ohthat's so much better. So the word "brush" can also be used as a verb. I "brush" my hair.

Another simple example for you now. "Pen" is a Noun. It describes this object. As you can see. But also "Pen" can be a Verbwhen I "pen" a letter to my friend. I will "pen" a story. You can use the word "pen"… as both a Noun and a verb.

There are many examples of where a Noun becomes a Verb. Such asBag, Dress, Drill, Film, Fish, Groom, Hand, Hose, Key, Lock, Mop, Phone, Pipe, Polish, Rake, Run, Saw, Shower, Slide, Spray, Study, Tap, Vacuum, Vault, Wall.

It's worth remembering, not all Nouns can be used a Verbs and not all Verbs can be used as Nouns.

Before i finish my lessonI would like to say a special "HELLO" to all my new friends watching in Saudi Arabia, Hungary, Taiwan, Portugal, Chile, and Iran. Thank you very much for watching all of my lessons. This is Misterduncan in England giving you a "wave" and saying I hope you can "watch" me again soon. Bye-bye for now.