Words That Act as Multiple Parts of Speech (PART 1): Types of Words


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English words can be categorized into 9 basic types which are called "parts of speech" or sometimes "word classes". These are as follows: Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection, and Determiner. Many words may have more than one kind of function. In other words, they can be more than one part of speech. For example, "clear" can be a verb, an adjective and an adverb. “After” can be a preposition, an adjective, an adverb and a conjunction. Here, you will find an alphabetical list of words that can be used as at least two parts of speech: Sample This: Nouns – Alphabetical list of words that are NOUNS but can also be used as at least one more part of speech: 1. abandon [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 2. abdominal [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 3. aboriginal [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 4. abrasive [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 5. absolute [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 6. abstract [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 7. abuse [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 8. academic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 9. accent [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 10. access [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 11. accessory [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 12. acclaim [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 13. accord [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 14. account [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 15. ache [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 16. acrylic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 17. act [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 18. acting [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 19. action [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 20. active [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 21. address [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 22. adhesive [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 23. adult [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 24. advance [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 25. advantage [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 26. advisory [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 27. advocate [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 28. aerial [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 29. aesthetic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 30. affirmative [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 31. affix [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 32. affront [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 33. age [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 34. agglomerate [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 35. aggregate [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 36. aid [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 37. aim [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 38. air [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 39. airbrush [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 39. airbrush [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 40. airlift [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 41. alarm [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 42. alcoholic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 43. alert [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 44. alias [noun] -- also acts as: adverb, 45. alien [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 46. alloy [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 47. ally [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 48. alpine [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 49. alternate [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 50. alternative [noun] -- also acts as: adjective




Words That Act as Multiple Parts of Speech (PART 2): Types of Words


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The same word can be used as more than one part of speech. On this basis, we can broadly classify the words as follows: A: Words that represent at least TWO parts of speech, B: Words that represent at least THREE parts of speech, C: Words that represent at least FOUR parts of speech | Sample This: C. Words that represent at least TWO parts of speech--- We can put words that represent at least TWO parts of speech into the following 34 prominent groups: 01. Noun + Verb | 02. Noun + Adjective | 03. Noun + Adverb | 04. Noun + Pronoun | 05. Noun + Preposition | 06. Noun + Conjunction | 07. Noun + Interjection | 08. Noun + Determiner | 09. Verb + Adjective | 10. Verb + Adverb | 11. Verb + Pronoun | 12. Verb + Preposition | 13. Verb + Conjunction | 14. Verb + Interjection | 15. Verb + Determiner | 16. Adjective + Adverb | 17. Adjective + Pronoun | 18. Adjective + Preposition | 19. Adjective + Conjunction | 20. Adjective + Interjection | 21. Adjective + Determiner | 22. Adverb + Pronoun | 23. Adverb + Preposition | 24. Adverb + Conjunction | 25. Adverb + Interjection | 26. Adverb + Determiner | 27. Pronoun + Preposition | 28. Pronoun + Conjunction | 29. Pronoun + Determiner | 30. Preposition + Conjunction 31. Preposition + Interjection | 32. Preposition + Determiner | 33. Conjunction + Determiner | 34. Interjection + Determiner ||| 01. Noun + Verb -- The same word can be used as NOUN as well as VERB: 1. abandon, 2. abstract, 3. abuse, 4. accent, 5. access, 6. acclaim, 7. accord, 8. account, 9. ache, 10. act, 11. action, 12. address, 13. advance, 14. advantage, 15. advocate, 16. affix, 17. affront, 18. age, 19. agglomerate, 20. aggregate, 21. aid, 22. aim, 23. air, 24. airbrush, 25. airlift, 26. alarm, 27. alert, 28. alloy, 29. ally, 30. alternate, 31. ambush, 32. amount, 33. anchor, 34. anger, 35. angle, 36. answer, 37. ape, 38. appeal, 39. apprentice, 40. approach, 41. arc, 42. arch, 43. archive, 44. arm, 45. array, 46. arrest, 47. art, 48. ask, 49. aspirate, 50. assault, 51. assent, 52. assist, 53. associate, 54. asterisk, 55. atrophy, 56. attack, 57. attempt, 58. attribute, 59. auction, 60. audition, 61. author, 62. autograph, 63. average, 64. award, 65. awe, 66. axe, 67. babble, 68. baby, 69. back, 70. backlight, 71. backpack, 72. backspace, 73. badger, 74. baffle, 75. bag, 76. Bail, 77. bait, 78. balance, 79. bale, 80. ball, 81. balloon, 82. ballot, 83. balls, 84. ban, 85. band, 86. bandage, 87. bang, 88. bank, 89. bankroll, 90. bankrupt, 91. banter, 92. bar, 93. barbecue, 94. bargain, 95. barge, 96. bark, 97. barrel, 98. barricade, 99. base, 100. bash, 101. bat, 102. batch, 103. bath, 104. bathe, 105. batten, 106. batter, 107. battle, 108. bay, 109. bayonet, 110. beach, 111. beam, 112. bean, 113. bear, 114. beard, 115. beat, 116. beaver, 117. bed, 118. beef, 119. beep, 120. beetle, 121. beggar, 122. belly, 123. bellyache, 124. belt, 125. benchmark, 126. bend, 127. benefit, 128. berth, 129. best, 130. bet, 131. better, 132. bias, 133. bicycle, 134. bid, 135. bike, 136. bill, 137. billet, 138. billow, 139. bin, 140. bind, 141. binge, 142. bird, 143. bitch, 144. bite, 145. black, 146. blacklist, 147. blackmail, 148. blame, 149. blank, 150. blanket, 151. blare, 152. blast, 153. blaze, 154. bleach, 155. bleep, 156. blemish, 157. blend, 158. blight, 159. blind, 160. blindfold, 161. blink, 162. bliss, 163. blister, 164. blitz, 165. block, 166. blockade, 167. blog, 168. blood, 169. blossom, 170. blot, 171. blow, 172. blubber, 173. bluff, 174. blunder, 175. blur, 176. blush, 177. bluster, 178. board / 179. boast, 180. bob, 181. bobble, 182. bog, 183. boil, 184. bolster, 185. bolt, 186. bomb, 187. bond, 188. bone, 189. bonk, 190. boo, 191. boob, 192. boogie, 193. book, 194. boom, 195. boost, 196. boot, 197. booze, 198. bop, 199. border, 200. bore




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The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.




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Writing guides abound, but The Simple Math of Writing Well is one of a kind. Readers will find its practical approach affirming, encouraging, and informative, and its focus on the basics of linguistic structure releases 21st-century writers to embrace the variety of mediums that define our internet-connected world. As Harrop reminds us in the opening chapters of her book, we write more today than ever before in history: texts, emails, letters, blogs, reports, social media posts, proposals, etc. The Simple Math of Writing Well is the first guide that directly addresses the importance of writing well in the Google age.




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Provides a dynamic network model of grammar that explains how linguistic structure is shaped by language use.




Approaches to the Typology of Word Classes


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The series is a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. General problems are studied from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Conclusions are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. Special emphasis is given to little-known languages, whose analysis may shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics.




English Word Exercises (Part 1) : Fill In the Blanks


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Numerous ‘Fill in the blank’ Exercises for Improving your Vocabulary; Enter Correct Word in a Sentence Sample This: 01. The decision to expel them has put the lives of their kids in j _ _ _ _ _ _ y. 02. He dismissed s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s about his political ambitions. 03. He forced the Board to a _ _ _ _ _ n its working committee meeting last week. 04. She rushed to the spot after hearing the s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g of car wheels and the commotion. 05. Intelligence agencies had failed to gauge the m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e of the crisis and did not act in time. 06. It requires a lot of hard work to c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e flowers since they have a limited shelf-life. 07. O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n of women is a universal issue that has nothing to do with a certain nationality. 08. Protestors have agreed not to e _ _ _ _ _ _ e their agitation for the next 10 days. 09. Rainfall continued in many parts for the second c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e day. 10. The roof of her house had weakened by the recent spate of i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t rainfall. 11. Several appeals are pending and many convicts are l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g in jails. 12. Several localities received electricity for only a few hours and were p _ _ _ _ _ d into darkness for the most part of the night. 13. Suddenly the tables started t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g and paintings on the wall fell on the ground. 14. Tenders will be f _ _ _ _ _ d soon so that companies may be allotted the work by the next month-end. 15. The prices of vegetables shot up e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ y in the recent past. 16. Their g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s are being addressed by officials concerned. 17. There is a need to t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ m all the negativity into positivity. 18. Water-logging caused many low-lying areas to be s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d underwater, leading to traffic snarls. 19. We believe funds should be d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d among those who really need it. 20. Wet and chilly weather h _ _ _ _ _ _ d relief work. ANSWERS 01. jeopardy | 02. speculations | 03. abandon | 04. screeching | 05. magnitude | 06. cultivate | 07. oppression | 08. escalate | 09. consecutive | 10. incessant | 11. languishing | 12. plunged | 13. trembling | 14. floated | 15. exorbitantly | 16. grievances | 17. transform | 18. submerged | 19. disbursed | 20. hampered




English Word Exercises (Part 3): Multiple-choice Tests


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55 Multiple-choice test exercises to check your Vocabulary! English word knowledge test exercises - Multiple-choice questions with answers. Sample This: Multiple-choice Test -- 01 01. Many motorists abandoned their vehicles and waded through knee-deep water which ________________ on carriageways. (a). implemented (b). consisted (c). congested (d). accumulated (e). involved 02. Officials have cited ________________ of funds to complete normal maintenance work. (a). inimitability (b). distinctiveness (c). paucity (d). exclusivity (e). creativity 03. _______________ to heat causes skin disease and other fungal infections. (a). disclosure (b). exposure (c). revelation (d). coverage (e). reporting 04. Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions and suspended mobile internet services to contain the ________________ situation. (a). immense (b). infinitesimal (c). volatile (d). steady (e). unwavering 05. Do not hesitate to speak the truth, however ________________ it might be. (a). unpalatable (b). endowed (c). inedible (d). capricious (e). perched 06. It would be ________________ to talk of victory, not to mention absolute majority. (a). sheltered (b). premature (c). poised (d). fickleness (e). vacillation 07. We have an ________________ talented team of writers on social media. (a). idiosyncratic (b). ululation (c). eglantine (d). immensely (e). experimental 08. A car tore through the security ________________ laid around the road by the police. (a). boulevard (b). concourse (c). courtyard (d). patio (e). cordon 09. They need to take prompt action in this matter to ________________ the interests of students. (a). annihilate (b). safeguard (c). obliterate (d). corroborate (e). gainsay 10. Media ________________ from speculation due to sensitivity and seriousness of the issues. (a). persisted (b). endured (c). observed (d). vanished (e). refrained ANSWERS 01. (d). accumulated -- (meaning)-- gathered together; amassed 02. (c). paucity -- (meaning)-- shortage 03. (b). exposure -- (meaning)-- no protection from harmful thing 04. (c). volatile -- (meaning)-- unstable 05. (a). unpalatable -- (meaning)-- unpleasant or unacceptable 06. (b). premature -- (meaning)-- too early 07. (d). immensely -- (meaning)-- greatly or hugely 08. (e). cordon -- (meaning)-- barricade 09. (b). safeguard -- (meaning)-- defend or protect 10. (e). refrained -- (meaning)-- kept away from something; avoided




The Critical Reader


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Intended to clearly and systematically demystify what is often considered the most challenging section of the SAT, The Critical Reader, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive review of the reading skills tested on the redesigned exam for students who are serious about raising their scores. Includes: -A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of question types, with in-depth explanations and numerous examples demonstrating how to work through each type. -Techniques for comprehending complex passages and identifying key information quickly and efficiently. -Extensive strategies for simplifying and answering paired supporting evidence questions as well as informational graphic questions. -A list of alternate definitions of common words, plus strategies for using context clues to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. To allow students to apply the strategies outlined in this book to College Board material while focusing on the specific areas in which they are seeking to improve, this book also includes a list of all the Reading questions from the Khan Academy exams/College Board Official Guide, 3rd Edition (2015), arranged both by category and by test. Note: If you are preparing for the AP English Language and Composition exam, a separate AP Edition is now available in beta form (multiple-choice reading only) at https://www.createspace.com/7045612.




Creating Long Sentences in English: Boost Your Communication Skills


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This Book Covers The Following Topics: Patterns for Creating Long Sentences 01 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (I) 02 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (II) 03 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (III) 04 -- Using ‘With + -ING Form of Verbs’ 05 -- Using ‘Series’ 06 -- Using ‘From – To’ 07 -- Using ‘Connecting Words or Phrases’ 08 – Using ‘Parenthesis’ 09 – Miscellaneous Patterns Sample This: 01 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (I) Example Sentence 01: The ongoing drought in the state is being described as the country's worst in many decades, causing agricultural distress and forcing villagers to move to urban areas looking for work. Main verb – described -ING form of the verbs – causing, forcing Explanation: The ongoing drought in the state is being described as the country's worst in many decades. Drought is causing agricultural distress. Drought is also forcing villagers to move to urban areas looking for work. Example Sentence 02: Offering huge relief to ten thousand families belonging to the below-poverty line category in the state, the Ministry of Power directed Power Corporation Limited to waive pending domestic power bills for the last 10 months. Main verb – directed -ING form of the verbs – offering, belonging Explanation: The Ministry of Power directed Power Corporation Limited to waive pending domestic power bills for the last 10 months. The Ministry of Power offered huge relief to ten thousand families. These families belong to the below-poverty line category in the state. Example Sentence 03: A deadly winter storm blanketed a huge swath of the country, grounding flights, turning highways into ice rinks and knocking out power to tens of thousands preparing for the New Year holiday. Main verb – blanketed -ING form of the verbs – grounding, turning, knocking, preparing Explanation: A deadly winter storm blanketed a huge swath of the country. The storm grounded flights. The storm turned highways into ice rinks. The storm knocked out power to tens of thousands (people). They (those people) were preparing for the New Year holiday. Example Sentence 04: From undertaking construction activities when it did not have funds, never submitting utilization certificates for works it did, charging a higher percentage than all other procuring excess expenditure and rarely accounting for unspent balances, the administrative department indulged in financial jugglery that could put the best accountants to shame. Main verb – indulged -ING form of the verbs – undertaking, submitting, charging, accounting Explanation: The administrative department indulged in financial jugglery that could put the best accountants to shame. It (the administrative department) undertook construction activities when it did not have funds. It (the administrative department) never submitted utilization certificates for the work it did. It (the administrative department) charged a higher percentage than all other procuring excess expenditures. It (the administrative department) rarely accounted for unspent balances. Example Sentence 05: The city continued to reel under massive traffic jams due to water logging as heavy rains lashed the city for the second consecutive day, flooding several arterial roads and leaving commuters stranded for hours while exposing civic bodies’ lack of preparedness to deal with the perennial problem. Main verbs – continued, lashed -ING form of the verbs – flooding, leaving, exposing Explanation: The city continued to reel under massive traffic jams due to water logging. Heavy rains lashed the city for the second consecutive day. Heavy rains flooded several arterial roads. Heavy rains left commuters stranded for hours. Heavy rains exposed civic bodies’ lack of preparedness to deal with the perennial problem.




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