The Same Word Used as Different Parts of Speech

The Same Word Used as Different Parts of Speech:

(1) About-

• Adverb- She is too tired to move about.
• Preposition- He knows nothing about me.

(2) Above-

• Noun- Rains come from above.
• Adjective- The above mistakes are very common.
• Adverb- Please look above.
• Preposition- His dealings are above dishonesty.

(3) Advance-

• Noun- An advance of five hundred rupees was given.
• Adjective- The advance money has been returned.
• Verb- Five hundred rupees were advanced as security.

(4) After-

• Adjective- All this is an after thought.
• Adverb- You left and he came soon after.
• Preposition- The policeman ran after the chief.
• Conjunction- I saw him after the class had been over.

(5) All-

• Noun- He lost his all for the sake of his beloved.
• Pronoun- All of us were present in the meeting.
• Adjective- All the boys were present in the meeting.
• Adverb- He was left all alone.

(6) Back-

• Noun- The heavy load broke his back.
• Adjective- He entered through the back door.
• Verb- Do not back out of your word.
• Adverb- Go back and never come again.

(7) Before-

• Adverb- I have not seen him before.
• Preposition- Will you go there before me?
• Conjunction- I will do it before I go.

(8) Better-

• Noun- Always have a regard for your betters.
• Verb- Better your handwriting.
• Adjective- This pen is better than that.
• Adverb- He sings better than I.

(9) Best-

• Noun- This is the singer’s best song.
• Adjective- He is the best boy in the class.
• Adverb- They have played their part best.

(10) Bite-

• Noun-The bite of a mad dog is dangerous.
• Verb- Barking dogs seldom bite.

(11) Book-

• Noun- The book is lying on the table.
• Verb- Get your seat booked in the train.
• Adjective- Don’t be a book-worm.

(12) But-

• Verb and Noun- But (Verb) me no buts (Noun).
• Pronoun- There was none but wept.
• Adverb- You are but a child.
• Preposition- All but Aditi were present.
• Conjunction- He ran but could not catch the train.

(13) Call-

• Noun- I am always at your beck and call.
• Verb- Call in the doctor.
• Adjective- A call bell is fitted to the gate.

(14) Close-

• Noun- At the close of the school, we played games.
• Verb- The school is closed today.
• Adjective- Menu is my close friend.
• Adverb- He sat close to me.

(15) Dead-

• Noun- The Hindus burn their dead.
• Adjective- I saw a dead body.
• Adverb- I am dead tired.

(16) Deep-

• Noun- Many a ship has sunk in the deep (sea).
• Adjective- It is a deep sea.
• Adverb- Go deep into the sea and you will find a gem.

(17) Down-

• Noun-The old man has seen many ups and downs in his life.
• Verb- Knock this naughty boy down.
• Adjective- Are you waiting for the down train?
• Adverb- Sit down please.

(18) Enough-

• Noun- Enough has already been done for you.
• Adjective- He has enough money in his pocket.
• Adverb- We have played enough.

(19) Even-

• Verb- First even the ground and then play.
• Adjective- Two and four are even numbers.
• Adverb- He did not even look at me.

(20) Evil-

• Noun- The evil that men do lives after them.
• Adjective- He has fallen on evil days (unlucky times).

(21) Except-

• Verb- The poor are excepted from this tax.
• Preposition- All except Ravi were present.
• Conjunction- I shall help you, except that I do not give you my word.

(22) Express-

• Noun- An express runs from Amritsar to Delhi.
• Verb- I have expressed my views.
• Adjective- I will catch the express train.
• Adverb- The letter was sent express.

(23) Fair-

• Noun- The fair is in full swing.
• Adjective- I need fair deal and no favour.
• Adverb- We should play fair.

(24) Fast-

• Noun- He keeps fast on every Sunday.
• Verb- I can fast for two days at a stretch.
• Adjective- He travelled by a fast train.
• Adverb- He ran fast and caught the train.

(25) Fine-

• Noun- I paid my fine.
• Verb– He is fined for his absence.
• Adjective- What a fine weather it is!
• Adverb- Please tune fine.

(26) Fire-

• Noun- There is no fire in the hearth.
• Verb- The gun was fired.
• Adjective- Did you enjoy the fire-works last night.

(27) Free-

• Verb- At last he freed himself from the cruel moneylender.
• Adjective- I have a free pass for the show.
• Adverb- The bird was set free.

(28) Good-

• Noun- Whatever God does, He does for our good.
• Adjective- He is a good boy.
• Adverb- The boy is doing good.

(29) Half-

• Noun- Never do things by halves.
• Adjective- Half a loaf is better than no bread.
• Adverb- Well begun is half done.

(30) House-

• Noun- I have no house to live in.
• Verb- The library was housed in an old building.
• Adjective- Mr. Ravi is a house-surgeon these days.

(31) Iron-

• Noun- Iron is a useful metal.
• Verb- Iron your clothes.
• Adjective- Sardar Patel was an iron man.

(32) Last-

• Noun- The patient is sure to breathe his last.
• Verb- The meeting will last for two hours.
• Adjective- This bank is on its last leg.
• Adverb- He came last of all.

(33) Light-

• Noun- There is no light in the hall.
• Verb- Please light the lamp.
• Adjective- Give only light food to the patient.
• Adverb- Light come, light go.

(34) Like-

• Noun- I do not know your likes and dislikes.
• Verb- I like this apple.
• Adjective- Like father, like son.
• Preposition- He works like a bee.

(35) Long-

• Noun- What is the long and short of this matter? (the sum and substance or the gist of this matter).
• Verb- I long to have a watch (desire strongly).
• Adjective- It is a long story.
• Adverb- May you live long.

(36) Make-

• Noun- Our master is absent today.
• Verb- I have mastered the situation of the city.
• Adjective- Here is a master-key.

(37) Master-

• Noun- Our master is absent today.
• Verb- I have mastered the situation of the city.
• Adjective- Here is a master-key.

(38) Much-

• Noun- Much has already been done in this respect
• Pronoun- Much of the work has already been done.
• Adjective- He has done much work today.
• Adverb- He has worked much today.

(39) Mean-

• Noun- What is the mean of ten and sixteen.
• Verb- What do you mean to say?
• Adjective- Is he not a mean fellow?

(40) Mine-

• Noun-There is a gold mine in Mysore.
• Pronoun- Mine is not a bad picture.
• Verb- Diamonds are mined in South Africa.

(41) Near-

• Verb- The tribesmen are nearing the city.
• Adjectives- He is my near relative.
• Adverb- Come near, please.
• Preposition- He lives near our house.

(42) Need-

• Noun- My need is greater than yours.
• Verb- He needs a pen.
• Adverb- He must needs be present (of necessity).

(43) Only-

• Adjective- This is the only washerman here.
• Adverb- He only sleeps and does nothing.
• Conjunction- You may do whatever you like, only do not come near me.

(44) Out-

• Noun- I do not know the ins and outs of this matter (details).
• Adjective- I have booked my luggage at the Railway out agency.
• Adverb- Come out, please.
• Preposition- Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

(45) Past-

• Noun- His past is not good. The past of our country was very very glorious.
• Adjective- Do you know his past history?
• Adverb- The soldiers marched past.
• Preposition- The old man is past eighty.

(46) Pen-

• Noun- The pen is mightier than the sword.
• Verb- I have penned a few line in reply (written).
• Adjectives- I have some pen friends in China. (who become friends through letters).

(47) Right-

• Noun- He has every right to do so.
• Verb- Every wrong should be righted.
• Adjective- This is my right arm.
• Adverb- He was right glad to see me.

(48) Round-

• Noun- The man-made moon has already made more than one hundred rounds of the earth.
• Verb- All the thieves have been rounded up by the police.
• Adjective- We sat at a round table.
• Adverb- With great difficulty I brought him round to my views.
• Preposition- The man-made moon went round the earth.

(49) Saddle-

• Noun- Put the saddle on the back of the horse.
• Verb- The horse is saddled; I am saddled with great responsibility.

(50) Save-

• Verb- He has saved a lot of money.
• Preposition- All save (except) Ravi were present.

(51) Set-

• Noun- You have a good tea-set.
• Verb- Please set right the office.
• Adjective- I went to him with a set (fixed) purpose.

(52) Short-

• Noun- The long and short of the matter is that I do not see eye to eye with you.
• Adjective- I know short hand.
• Adverb- We fell short of money.

(53) Since-

• Adverb- He left this place one week since (ago).
• Preposition- He has been here since last Tuesday.
• Conjunction- Since he is ill, he cannot attend the meeting.

(54) Slow-

• Verb- The train slows down as it reaches the platform.
• Adjective- Slow and steady wins the race.
• Adverb- In summer clocks generally go slow.

(55) Sound-

• Noun- I have heard the sound of the bugle.
• Verb- Please sound the bugle.
• Adjective- He has followed a sound policy.
• Adverb- I have reached home safe and sound.

(56) Spring-

• Noun- A spring has sprouted up in our neighbourhood.
• Verb- The dog sprang upon the table.
• Adjective- The spring water sometimes cures skin diseases.

(57) Still-

• Noun- He came in the still of night (silence).
• Verb- The presence of the Headmaster alone could still the angry students (quieten).
• Adjective- Still waters are very deep.
• Adverb- He is still here.
• Conjunction- He is dead tired, still he goes on walking.

(58) That-

• Pronoun- The picture that we saw was very interesting.
• Adjective- That boy is very naughty.
• Adverb- He can do that much work today.
• Conjunction- He said that he would do it.

(59) Than-

• Preposition- I have no other book than this.
• Conjunction- He is much stronger than I (am).

(60) Then-

• Noun- They have lived happily since then.
• Adjective- The then Viceroy was very noble.
• Adverb- I had gone out then.
• Conjunction- You do not act upon my advice, then how can I guide you?

(61) Till-

• Noun- A shopkeeper’s money box is called a till.
• Verb- The farmer is tilling the land.
• Preposition- He did not turn up till yesterday.
• Conjunction- I will wait here till he returns.

(62) Time-

• Noun- Time and tide waits for none.
• Verb- Time your watch to the clock tower.
• Adjective- Terrorists are planting time bombs.
• Adverb- Your debt is time barred now.

(63) Up-

• Noun- I have seen many ups and downs in life.
• Verb- Up, up with the patriots!
• Adjective- He travelled by the up train.
• Adverb- Wake him up, please.

(64) Wall-

• Noun- This wall is made of stone.
• Verb- The city has been walled to defend it properly.
• Adjective- This is a wall clock.

(65) Watch-

• Noun- This watch is of Swiss make; The guard is on the watch.
• Verb- I am watching your movements.
• Adjective- Have you a watch dog.

(66) Water-

• Noun- Water serves us in many ways.
• Verb- Water the plants, please.
• Adjective- The picture is drawn in water colour.

(67) Well-

• Noun- The deeper the well, the cooler the water.
• Verb- Tears welled up in the eyes of the old lady.
• Adjective- The well water is better than the spring water.
• Adverb- He always does well in the examination.
• Interjection- Well done!

(68) While-

• Noun- Let us wait for him for a while.
• Verb- Do not while away your time.
• Conjunction- I was sleeping, while he was busy in his work.

(69) Wrong-

• Noun- Right your wrongs.
• Verb- He has wronged me too much.
• Adjective- They adopted a wrong policy.