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1. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions

2. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
When you want to talk about actions, you
often use common verbs with nouns as their
object. The nouns describe the action. The
common verbs have very little meaning.
I had a nice rest.
She made a remark about the weather.

3. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
The nouns often have related verbs that do
not take an object.
Helen went upstairs to rest.
I remarked that it would surely be better if I
came.

4. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
Different verbs are used with different nouns.
You use ‘have’ with nouns referring to:
meals: breakfast, dinner, drink, lunch, meal,
taste, tea
talking: chat, conversation, discussion, talk
washing: bath, shower, wash
relaxation: break, holiday, rest
disagreement: argument, fight, quarrel,
trouble

5. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
We usually have lunch at one o’clock.
He was having his first holiday for five years.

6. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
You use ‘give’ with nouns referring to:
human noises: cry, gasp, giggle, groan,
laugh, scream, shout, sigh, whistle, yell
facial expressions: grin, smile
hitting: kick, punch, push, slap
talking: advice, answer, example,
information, interview, lecture, news, report,
speech, talk, warning

7. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
Mr Sutton gave a shout of triumph.
She gave a long lecture about Roosevelt.

8. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
You use ‘make’ with nouns referring to:
talking and sounds: comment, enquiry,
noise, point, promise, remark, sound, speech,
suggestion
plans: arrangement, choice, decision, plan
traveling: journey, tour, trip, visit

9. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
He made the shortest speech I’ve ever heard.
In 1978 he made his first visit to Australia.

10. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
You use ‘take’ with these nouns:
care decision photograph
time chance interest
responsibility trouble charge
offence risk turns

11. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
He was taking no chances.
She was prepared to take great risks.

12. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
You use ‘go’ and ‘come’ with ‘-ing’ nouns
referring to sports and outdoor activities.
She goes climbing in her holidays.
Every morning, he goes jogging with Tommy.

13. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
Note: You can also use ‘go for’ and ‘come for’
with ‘a jog’, ‘a run’, ‘a swim’ and ‘a walk’.
The went for a run before breakfast.

14. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
You use ‘do’ with ‘-ing’ nouns referring to jobs
connected with the home, and nouns referring
generally to work.
He does all the shopping and I do the
washing.
The man who did the job had ten years’
training.

15. Common Verbs with Nouns
for Actions
‘Do’ is often used instead of more specific
verbs. For example, you can say ‘Have you
done your teeth?’ instead of ‘Have you
brushed your teeth?’.
Do I need to do my hair?

16. Questions?
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