IELTS Grammar: nouns and verbs

Sometimes the noun form and the verb form of a word are the same. For example, the word “increase” can be a noun or a verb.

The problem is that nouns and verbs are used differently. You should learn to use both forms correctly.

Here are some examples:

Increase
There was an increase in the unemployment rate. (noun)
The unemployment rate increased. (verb)

Lack
There is a lack of investment in hospitals. (noun)
Many hospitals lack the investment they need. (verb)

Pay
Companies should give men and women equal pay. (noun)
Companies should pay men and women equally. (verb)

Comments

[jawairia]

Hi Simon.
please tell me what is the right way to say,

No one stopped you to talk but do not talk loud.

OR

No one stopping you to talk but talk softly

Thanks and Regards.

[x-reader]

@jawairia
in my view,
it should be like this,

no one stopped you talking but do not talk loud.
i m not sure.

[Adel]

Hi.
jawairia, I think:
No one will stop your talking. However, don't speak loudly.

I'm not sure.

Mr. Simon can answer it correctly.

Thank you Mr. Simon for your beautiful website.

[Anar]

Hi simon. İ have a problem using phrases,such as "twice as much as" or "doubled more than" and etc. İ don't know proper usage of these expressions. Can you give any advice where I can learn grammatical structure of these phrases? It is so vital when I have to make comparisions in writing task 1. Thanks in advance =)

[Azadeh]

Hi Simon,

I have a question regarding the word "just" in reading questions.

In one of the question the context of question is exactly the same as text, but in the question it has just over... .

Because of just the question is False or not given, I am confused.

Thanks

The Text:

Research shows over 70 percent of the dry land in agricultural use in Africa has deteriorated over the last 30 years.

The Question:

Research shows just over 70 percent of the dry land in agricultural use in Africa has deteriorated over the last 30 years.

[Simon]

Hi Jawairia,

I think you want to say: "You are allowed to talk, but please talk quietly." OR: "Nobody is stopping you from talking, but please do it quietly."

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Hi Anar,

Try this lesson:

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2011/05/ielts-grammar-double-twice-as-twofold.html

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Hi Azadeh,

'just over' means 'a little over', so 'just over 70%' is 'over 70%'. I would therefore write TRUE.

[x-reader]

Hi Simon.
Can you give me some ideas on the topic "smoking" Positives ,negatives and opinions.
thanks.
I am collecting topis vocabulary for this.

[Simon]

Hi x-reader,

Try searching on Google. I've just found this:

http://www.topics-mag.com/readers/smoking-forum.htm

[Thip]

This is a very useful topic Simon. I'm studying this king of form. It is quite challenge for me and I have played with them alot. Lol

[hathu]

Hi Simon!
Could you show me more words which are both Noun and Verb? (or some website talk about it)
Thanks

[dave]

hi simon,
can you pls just give me a brief answer with regard to why history and literature should also learn aside from math and science.thnk you so much

[x-reader]

Hi Simon,
Can you explain "Infinitives" and "gerund"
some specific rules.
i went trough grammar book
but could not absorb totally.

Thanks in advanced.

[jawairia]

Thanks everyone

[Simon]

Hi Hathu,

I found this site:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/3271104/150-Words-Which-Are-Both-Verbs-and-Nouns

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Hi Dave,

There's a good article in the lesson linked below. Look through the comments too - students shared some good ideas.

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2011/11/ielts-reading-reading-to-get-ideas.html

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Hi x-reader,

An infinitive is the basic form of a verb (e.g. to be, to go), and a gerund is the 'ing' form of the verb when it is used as a noun (e.g. 'giving is good').

[jay]

hi simon

I want to check below sentences whether or not gramatically correct?

People diagnosed with cancer to be suffering lethally, now a days, in the world.

People suffering from cancer to be diagnosed hardly, now a days.....

Is it proper way in academic style

[Simon]

Hi Jay,

I'm afraid that both sentences are wrong because of the way you used "to be suffering" and "to be diagnosed".