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What is the difference between noun and verb?

The main difference between nouns and verbs is their function in a sentence:

Nouns:

* Name people, places, things, or ideas.

* Examples: *John*, *London*, *table*, *love*

* Act as the subject of a sentence (who or what is doing the action).

* Example: *The dog* barked. (*dog* is the subject)

* Can also be the object of a verb (who or what is receiving the action).

* Example: He petted *the cat*. (*cat* is the object)

Verbs:

* Describe actions, states of being, or occurrences.

* Examples: *run*, *sleep*, *is*, *happen*

* Show what the subject is doing or being.

* Example: The dog *barked*. (*barked* is the verb)

* Can be in different tenses (past, present, future).

* Examples: *ran*, *running*, *will run*

Here's a simple way to remember the difference:

* Nouns are things.

* Verbs are actions.

Sometimes, words can be both nouns and verbs depending on how they are used in the sentence.

* Example: *He gave her a *gift*. (*gift* is a noun)*

*They *gift* the charity with money. (*gift* is a verb)*

Let me know if you have any other questions!

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