Nouns and Verbs
Define down as a noun and the define down as a a verb.
Verb - to drink something quickly
Noun - feathers
BONUS: Can you think of an adjective meaning for down?
Create a sentence for season as a verb
To add spices or salt to a dish
“He forgot to season his stock, and so the soup was bland"
Create a sentence for notice as a noun
notification or warning of something, especially to allow preparations to be made
"This is your final notice regarding your cars extended warranty"
Give me two different adjective meanings for late
tardy
deceased/departed
"The strong current carried the beach ball out into the deep."
Is current a noun, verb, or adjective in this sentence?
Noun - Ocean Current
Define refrain as a verb and refrain as a noun
Verb - to stop oneself from doing something/resist doing something
Noun - Repeated lines in a poem or song
Create a sentence using harbor as a verb
1) Shelter or Hide
"The villagers were harboring the refugees"
2) To keep (ie feelings)
"She was harboring secret doubts that her friend was telling the truth"
Create a sentence using monitor as a noun.
"The baby could be heard crying on the monitor"
device used to observe
Give me two verb definitions for hatch
Emerge (ie hatch from an egg)
To formulate a plan
Mark something/etch
"The team developed a novel idea to raise money for new equipment"
In this sentence the word novel is being used as which part of speech?
Adjective - new, unconventional/unusual, creative, interesting
Define draft as a noun
Define draft as a verb
Nouns: 1) preliminary piece pf writing (first draft)
2) a slight breeze/ current of cool air (draft under the door)
Verb: to select
Create a sentence for lash as a verb
Strike/hit
"She lashed out in anger during the argument"
Create a sentence using charge as a noun.
"There were some unusual charges on my bill"
Charges/fees
Tell me two noun meanings for coach.
Someone who instructs and leads a team
A carriage
You should report instances of cyber bullying to your guidance counselor.
Which part of speech is report being used as in this sentence?
Verb - give an account of
Define prune as a noun
Define prune as a verb
Verb - to cut away at something
"The gardener lost his sheers, so he couldn't prune the rose bushes"
Noun - a fruit
"We ate the prunes"
Create a sentence for loom as a verb.
to come into sight
"Storm clouds loomed on the horizon"
Create a sentence for custom as a noun.
"We have a custom of hiding a pickle ornament on the Christmas tree"
a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
Give me two different noun meanings for reservation
When an item or service is saved/reserved
An area of land that is set aside or preserve
an expression of agreement or approval; a doubt
"Stella has to live with her guardian until she is no longer a minor"
Minor is being used here as a __________.
Noun - a person under the age of full legal responsibility (18 years)
Define hamper as a noun
Define hamper as a verb
Noun - a bin for dirty laundry
Verb - to impede or obstruct movement/progress
Create a sentence for the word sentence as a verb
"He was sentenced to ten years in prison"
punishment
Create a sentence using channel as a verb.
"She channeled Julia Child as she prepared Thanksgiving dinner"
To emulate or copy
Give me two noun definitions for riot.
a public disturbance
a highly amusing/hilarious thing or person
an outburst
"If you would rather go alone then suit yourself"
Suit is being used as which part of speech?
verb - act entirely according to one's own wishes