“WORDS”

Verb ( 동사 ) vs. Noun ( 명사 ) A verb is an action word. Ex: Run, jump, swim, sing, fight, write... A noun is a person, place or thing. Ex: Jacob’s wife, Korea, apple pie, desk, elephant’s nose…

English is a weird language! English can be confusing! Some English words can be used as a verb or a noun. Let’s take a look at some examples…

Verb and Noun English words can be verbs and nouns! Example: Ring Noun: Ring Verb: Ring

Verb and Noun Example: Cook Noun: Cook Verb: Cook What do you call a cook who went to school for special training? (Chef)

Verb and Noun Example: Roll Noun: Cinnamon Roll Verb: Roll

Verb and Noun Example: Fire Noun: Fire Verb: Fired

WORDS You are going to watch the video called “WORDS.” There are 9 words that are verbs and nouns in this video. Write down all the words you see in images from the video.

WWORDS video Youtube: rpvU rpvU

The 9 words are: Example: Play Noun: Play Verb: Play

Verb and Noun Example: Blow Noun: Blow Verb: Blow

Verb and Noun Example: Break Noun: Break Verb: Break

Verb and Noun Example: Split Noun: Split Verb: Split

Verb and Noun Example: Run Noun: Run Verb: Run

Verb and Noun Example: Fly Noun: Fly Verb: Fly

Verb and Noun Example: Fall Noun: Fall Verb: Fall

Verb and Noun Example: Light Noun: Light Verb: Light

Verb and Noun Example: Space Noun: Space Verb: Space

Do you have all this written down? Play Blow Break Split Run Fly Fall Light Space

VERB OR NOUN Read the following sentence. Is the underlined word a verb or a noun? Example: Matt and Cindy saw the play “Mama Mia”. Play- a noun

1) VERB or NOUN Would you like to play soccer with me? VERB

2) VERB or NOUN Sujin likes to cook food. VERB

3) VERB or NOUN Your fly is down. NOUN

4) VERB or NOUN I like cooking chocolate chip cookies. VERB

5) VERB or NOUN How about we order a banana split to share? NOUN

6) VERB or NOUN The season that comes after summer is fall. NOUN

7) VERB or NOUN I think that suit suits you very well. NOUN

8) VERB or NOUN You have a really funny laugh. NOUN

9) VERB or NOUN She is going to stamp my parcel so I can mail it. VERB

10) VERB or NOUN This is too high up, I’m going to fall. VERB

11) VERB or NOUN I have to go water the plants. NOUN

12) VERB or NOUN Could you please smile for the camera? VERB

13) VERB or NOUN He kissed me! Or She kissed me! VERB

14) VERB or NOUN You don’t know me so you can’t judge me. VERB

15) VERB or NOUN You look totally spaced out. VERB

Verb, Noun or Both? Game! I will show you a word. You will get one point if you tell me if it is a verb, noun or both. You will get two points if you use it in a sentence as a verb and as a noun! Example: Cook. Student, “Cook is both a verb and a noun.” (1 POINT) Student, “Verb: What are you going to cook for dinner?” (2 POINTS) Student, “Noun: I think the cook made a good meal.” (2 POINTS) Total 5 points. Most points wins candy.

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! WINTER Yes, it is just a Noun! My sentence: “Winter is the coldest season.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! SNOW Yes, both! Noun: “The mountains were covered in snow.” Verb: “It often snows in winter.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! ENJOY Yes, only a verb! Sentence: “I enjoyed the party!”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! FLY Correct, both! Noun: “There is a fly in my soup.” Verb: “The airplane will fly to Milan.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! SUN Exacto-mundo, just a noun! Sentence: “The sun is very bright today.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! KITCHEN Yup, just a noun! Sentence: “Food is cooked in the kitchen.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! JUNGLE Si, Jungle is only a noun! Sentence: “Parrots and monkeys live in the jungle.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! PUT Yes, a verb! Sentence: “Put on your shoes.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! PLAY Genius, both! Noun: “MacBeth is a play by Shakespeare.” Verb: “I like to play baseball.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! DRINK Correct, drink is both! Noun: “Soju is a popular drink in Korea.” Verb: “I only drink water and tea.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! FILM Winner! Both Noun: “My favorite film is Inception.” Verb: “I am going to film a movie.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! TOWER Yes, both! Noun: We climbed the Eiffel Tower. Verb: The mountain towers over the town.

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! JUMP Yes, just a verb! Sentence: “I like jumping on my bed.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! ASK Totally right, it’s only a verb! Sentence: “May I ask you a question?”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! SING We have a winner! Verb! Sentence: “I like to sing at noraebang.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! WATER Uh-huh, it is both! Noun: “Can I have a glass of water?” Verb: “I’m going to water the flowers.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! WRITE Just a verb Sentence: “I am writing a love story.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! BUILT Yes, just a verb! Sentence: “Who built your house?”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! SKI Correct, ski is both! Noun: “I lost a ski in the accident.” Verb: “He goes skiing in the mountains.”

VERB OR NOUN OR BOTH! BELL Yes, just a noun! Sentence: “Ring the bell for service.”

Additional Video Moments (a video by the same creators of Words) Use during the last minutes of break time or just as class begins to settle down.