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soulofseoul
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Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:16 pm Post subject: Verbs that can also be people |
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Hi
This came up in class the other day.
For example, verbs like "bully" and "police" which can also be people.
Could anyone add some more to the list?
Also, Im not looking for words such as "worker - works",
just verbs where the tense doesnt change.
Thanks!! |
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koreatimes
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soulofseoul
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| cook, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy |
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soulofseoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="edwardcatflap"]cook, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy[/quote]
thanks!
any more guys?? |
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| man, people, kid |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Doctor, nurse, vet, pilot, engineer, judge, clerk, soldier, etc.
There are many.
Last edited by schwa on Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:27 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Kwangjuchicken
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My friend go went with me and my other friend read to the beach were we ran into two long lost friends cough and cry.
TRUE STORY  |
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schwa
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Kwangjuchicken is evidently off his meds. |
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Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
| Kwangjuchicken is evidently off his meds. |
I think I need a swig of your magic potion. Oh, that reminds me, my friend swig is now teaching in China. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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How about people's names as verbs?
Pat
Sue
Dawn
Spike
Nick
Tuck
Max
Lance
Chuck
etc...  |
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radcon
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:04 am Post subject: |
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gossip
flirt
tease |
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radcon
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:05 am Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
How about people's names as verbs?
Pat
Sue
Dawn
Spike
Nick
Tuck
Max
Lance
Chuck
etc... |
Neil (kneel) and Bob |
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Mr Lee's Monkey
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:03 am Post subject: |
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| Bogart, Jeter, Weiner (as in Anthony), McGuyver... |
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soulofseoul
Joined: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:58 am Post subject: |
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[quote="schwa"]Doctor, nurse, vet, pilot, engineer, judge, clerk, soldier, etc.
There are many.[/quote]
I never ever heard vet or clerk being a verb |
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