THE SAME WORD USED AS DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH
Study the word 'fast' in the following sentences:
1. He didn't take anything during the 'fast' ( Names something )
2. Muslims 'fast' during Ramzan ( Expresses an action;tells what Mulsims do.)
3. I missed the 'fast' train ( Adds to the meaning of the noun " train" . What kind of a train? A fast train)
4. She speaks 'fast' ( Adds to the meaning of the verb " speaks", tells how she speaks. The word 'fast' is a noun in 1, a verb in 2, an adjective in 3 and an adverb in 4.
A word can do different jobs in different sentences. some words belong to more than one part of speech.
The earth is 'round'. (Adjective)
The boys ran 'round' the tree. ( Preposition )
Will you come 'round' to our house this evening? ( Adverb )
We won the first 'round' of the game. ( Noun )
The child's eyes 'rounded' with excitement. ( Verb )
Study the word 'fast' in the following sentences:
1. He didn't take anything during the 'fast' ( Names something )
2. Muslims 'fast' during Ramzan ( Expresses an action;tells what Mulsims do.)
3. I missed the 'fast' train ( Adds to the meaning of the noun " train" . What kind of a train? A fast train)
4. She speaks 'fast' ( Adds to the meaning of the verb " speaks", tells how she speaks. The word 'fast' is a noun in 1, a verb in 2, an adjective in 3 and an adverb in 4.
A word can do different jobs in different sentences. some words belong to more than one part of speech.
The earth is 'round'. (Adjective)
The boys ran 'round' the tree. ( Preposition )
Will you come 'round' to our house this evening? ( Adverb )
We won the first 'round' of the game. ( Noun )
The child's eyes 'rounded' with excitement. ( Verb )
