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Unit 19: Vocabulary and Usage – Noun and Verbs

See the bold letter above carefully (Bold letters are the accent). Therefore accents really Notes
differentiate the Noun and Verb.
• • • • • underlining the accented syllable and defining the word to emphasize your understanding
that the accent goes with the meaning.
to conflict, a conflict
to contest, a contest

to contract, a contract
to convert, a convert
to convict, a convict
to incline, an incline
to insult, an insult

to object, an object
to permit, a permit
to present, a present
to produce, a produce
to project, a project

to protest, a protest
to rebel, a rebel
to recall, a recall
to reject, a reject
to research, a research

Hint: Words started with to is verb (to produce)
Words started with a is Noun (a produce)

19.5 Summary

• At least half of the words in the English language are derived from Greek and Latin
roots. Knowing these roots helps us to grasp the meaning of words before we look them
up in the dictionary.
• You can also make new words from the words you already know by using different
endings.
• 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.

19.6 Keywords

Sophomore : A second-year university or high-school student
Anthropoid : Resembling a human being in form

Emphasize : Give emphasis to

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