What are examples of noun to verb?

Answer 1

Examples of nouns that can be used as verbs:

That's a lovey painting but it's very expensive. (noun)

We'll be painting the garage this weekend. (verb)

You need to pack a full supply of clean underwear. (noun)

The company will supply everything for the picnic. (verb)

The light will come on when the coffee is ready. (noun)

We should light a fire in the fireplace. (verb)

Don't be late for the meeting at ten. (noun)

I'll be meeting with the representative at ten. (verb)

This opportunity is a dream come true. (noun)

I dream about living in a house of our own. (verb)

Answer 2

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

Example: When George got to Ninth Street, he got off the train.

• The noun 'George' is a word for a person.
• The noun 'Ninth Street' is a word for a place.
• The noun 'train' is a word for a thing.

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

Example: George thought he was late, so he ran the block to work.

• The verb 'thought' is an action verb, a word for the act of thinking.
• The verb 'was' is a word for a state of being.
• The verb 'ran' is an action verb, a word for the act of running.

Answer 3

1. The noun forms of the verb to speak are speakerand the gerund, speaking.
2. The noun forms for the verb to arrive are arrivaland the gerund, arriving.
3. The noun forms of the verb to appoint are appointee, appointment and the gerund, appointing.
4. The noun forms of the verb to react are reactor, reaction, and the gerund, reacting.
5. The noun forms for the verb to persuade are persuader, persuasion, and the gerund persuading.
6. The noun form of the verb to compute are computer, computation, and the gerund, computing.
7. The noun forms of the verb to govern are governor, government, and the gerund, governing.
8. The noun forms of the verb to arrange are arranger, arrangement, and the gerund, arranging.
9. The noun forms of the verb to teach are teacherand the gerund, teaching.
10. The noun forms of the verb to explain are explainer, explanation, and the gerund, explaining.
11. The noun forms for the verb to remain are remainder, remains (no singular form), and the gerund, remaining.
12. The noun forms of the verb to end are end and the gerund, ending.

Answer 4

Examples of nouns derived from verbs:

• combine -> combination
• conclude -> conclusion
• degrade -> degradation
• estimate -> estimation
• formalize -> formalization
• glamorize -> glamorization
• imply -> implication
• justify -> justification
• merge -> merger
• navigate -> navigation
• nominate -> nomination
• organize -> organization
• popularize -> popularization
• unify -> unification
• visualize -> visualization