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English–I

Notes Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. Root of word Biology is ......... .
2. In word preplanning pre is called as ......... .
3. The noun of govern is ......... .

4. The verb of modern is ......... .

19.4 Same Words used in different parts of Speech : Noun and Verbs

English has numerous word pairs that are spelled alike, but pronounced differently according
to whether the word is being used as a noun or as a verb.
Some examples are:
• • • • • Conduct, digest, escort, insult, produce, and record.

With each of these words, and others like them, the accent shifts according to the part of
speech. Here are some examples:
I do not approve of his cónduct. John Williams will condúct the symphony .

He subscribes to the Congressional Dígest. Some food is difficult to digést.
Charlie will be her éscort. He will escórt her to the Prom.
That last remark was an ínsult. How dare you insúlt your father?
Celery and tomatoes are fresh próduce. These factories prodúce the finest widgets.
That’s his fifth platinum récord. Let’s recórd the baby’s first word.

Notes Accent is very important to differentiate Noun and Verb words. You will notice
that for the noun the accent falls on the first syllable; for the verb, on the second.

See the bold words carefully and find the difference between noun and verb word.

Example
• • • • • I do not approve of his cónduct. John Williams will condúct the symphony.

• • • • • Here I do not approve of his cónduct.(Noun). Here accent falls on the first syllable.
• • • • • John Williams will condúct the symphony (Verb). Here accent falls on the second syllable

to susPECT: meaning, to have an opinion (Verb)
a SUSpect: meaning, a person under suspicion (Noun)

to preSENT: meaning, to give, to introduce (Verb)
a PREsent: meaning, a gift, now (Noun)

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