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Conversion is when a word changes its job (e.g., Noun to Verb) without adding any extra letters!
Noun arrow_forward Verb
*Other examples: to email someone, to Google a question.
Verb arrow_forward Noun
*Other examples: to need an answer, to have a drink.
Adjective arrow_forward Verb
*Other examples: to empty the trash, to dry your hair.
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Hi Visal! You have to look at the **position** in the sentence. If it comes after "a/an/the" (like "a drink"), it's a noun. If it comes after a subject (like "I drink"), it's a verb! travel_explore
Teacher, how do I know if a word is a noun or a verb if it looks exactly the same?