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A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.

A verb is a word for an action or a state of being.

Examples:

The boy was running.

  • noun = boy, a word for a person;
  • verb = was running, the action of the boy.

Susan is home.

  • noun = Susan, a word for a person;
  • verb = is, a state of being;
  • noun = home, a word for a thing.

The family ate Pizza at the ballpark.

  • noun = family, a word for people;
  • verb = ate, the action of the family;
  • noun = pizza, a word for a thing;
  • noun = ballpark, a word for a place.

Some words can be both a noun and a verb.

Example: I love to dance so I'm going to the dancewith Harvey.

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