Verbs as Nouns, Nouns as Verbs

Can a verb be a noun? Take a look at the sentences below. Both sentences use the word 'tear' but the meaning is different and that word falls in different word class too!

A)  We tear the paper into pieces for our collage art. ( used as a verb)
              
B)  He was embarrassed because he had a tear in his pants! ( used as a noun)

Look at the grammar notes that we discussed this morning, 5 Perseverance. Can you now spot the verb or noun form of the underlined words in the following sentences?

Qn 1.  He witnessed the robbery.

Qn 2.  He was a witness of the robbery.  

Qn 3.  That is a very unusual drink.

Qn 4.  Dad drinks coffee every morning. 

Qn 5.  We are looking for the book on gardening in the library.

Qn 6.  He has booked tickets for the movie.

Qn 7.  The presenter was stumped by the boy’s question.

Qn 8. The detectives question the suspect.

Check up this post next week for the answers 😎

Make our writing come alive!

Show, don't Tell or Show, Not Tell reminds us to make our writing come to life! Our writing will be interesting and anyone reading our writing can imagine what is happening and picture the character's actions and reactions.
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Create the mental picture through words

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Figurative Language

Dear 5 Perseverance,
We have been exploring the use of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, imagery and hyperbole to express and describe more vividly in our writing and speaking.

Here's a little challenge.😉
How would you rewrite the following sentences using figurative language?
a) She was crying sadly.
b) He was very frightened.
c) We were walking home happily.
d) My mother did not believe me when I told her that I had missed the bus.