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Paul78 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Exercise - Verb or noun

Hi, I don't know how to explain the difference in the following two sentences in terms of why one is a verb and the other is a noun (if I've actually got that correct)!

Running and walking are two exercises that are good for your heart.
Doctors recommend that a person exercise at least three times a week for an hour or more.

Can anyone help please.

Thanks

Paul
  

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Paul78 why one is a verb and the other is a noun There is no need to explain beyond the fact that MANY English words serve as both nouns and verbs with no change in spelling: run, walk, exercise, seat, chair, table, fence, house, garden, hose, plant , etc, etc, etc. Welcome to English Forums, Paul.

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  • Paul78 why one is a verb and the other is a noun There is no need to explain beyond the fact that MANY English words serve as both nouns and verbs with no change in spelling: run, walk, exercise, seat, chair, table, fence, house, garden, hose, plant , etc, etc, etc.
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Paul78 why one is a verb and the other is a noun
There is no need to explain beyond the fact that MANY English words serve as both nouns and verbs with no change in spelling:

run, walk, exercise, seat, chair, table, fence, house, garden, hose, plant, etc, etc, etc.

Welcome to English Forums, Paul.
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Thank you for your reply. Am I right in saying then that in the first sentence it used as a noun and the second a verb?
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Paul78. Am I right in saying then that in the first sentence it used as a noun and the second a verb?
Right you are!
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