How can you tell if a word is a verb or a noun?

Sure, here's a simple guide to help you distinguish between verbs and nouns:

Nouns

• A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
• Nouns can be singular or plural.
• Examples of nouns include: cat, book, table, city, love.

Verbs

• A verb is an action or state.
• Verbs can be singular or plural.
• Examples of verbs include: run, sleep, eat, read, write.

Here's a quick quiz to help you identify the type of word:

• Question: Is the word a person?
  • Answer: Yes, it is a noun.
• Question: Is the word an action?
  • Answer: Yes, it is a verb.

Additional tips:

• Verbs often have prefixes or suffixes that indicate their number (e.g., run, runs, ran).
• Nouns often have suffixes that indicate their number (e.g., cat, cats, book, books).
• Some verbs can be both nouns and verbs, depending on the context (e.g., sleep, sleep).

Remember, the best way to learn to tell the difference between verbs and nouns is to read and listen to a lot of text. Pay attention to how the words are used and how they change their meaning depending on their context.