Question

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Discuss your answers
E. Identify which of the emphasised words are used as verbs and which as nouns.
Driving is a pleasurable activity.
The taxi-driver was driving too fast.
Reading is my main hobby.
Mr Okotie is reading today's newspapers.
All the girls enjoy cooking.
Tunde's mother was cooking when he returned from school.
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Discuss your answers with your teacher.

Answer 1

The words 'Driving', 'Reading', and 'Cooking' are used as both verbs and nouns in the given sentences.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given sentences, the emphasized words 'Driving', 'Reading', and 'Cooking' are used as verbs and as nouns.

In the first sentence:
'Driving' is used as a noun.

In the second sentence:
'Driving' is used as a verb.

In the third sentence:
'Reading' is used as a noun.

In the fourth sentence:
'Reading' is used as a verb.

In the fifth sentence:
'Cooking' is used as a noun.

In the sixth sentence:
'Cooking' is used as a verb.

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