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Yes, it can be. The word 'cup' may also serve as a noun.

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"He cupped his hands over his mouth." - verb (past tense)

"She drank from the cup." - noun

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What part of speech is the word cup?

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Is cups a noun?

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What is the contraction who'll have?

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Is gets an adverb?

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Give an example for Verb of a noun?

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The parts of speech of animate?

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What part of speech would has ruined?

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