7. When these words are
stressed at the first
syllable, they are nouns;
when they are stressed at
the second syllable, they
are verbs.
8. Read the following aloud. Then write meaningful
sentences using each word. The first one has been
done for you.
Noun Verb
address /AD - dress/ address /ad - DRESS/
The valedictory address was
met with a standing ovation
The President has worn to
address the issues the first folk
presented to him.
9. Noun Verb
combat /COM - bat/ combat /com - BAT/
There is a strong combat
between the two groups.
The government officials
combat drugs.
export /EX - port/ export /ex - PORT/
The export of wheat is
very high.
Baguio exports strawberries
in Manila.
10. Noun Verb
contrast /CON - trast/ contrast/con -TRAST/
The enforced simplicity in this
diary is in contrast to the
intensity of his former life.
He always contrasts Colleen
from Nikki.
protest /PRO - test/ protest /pro - TEST/
The Condo Development still
proceeded despite the protests
of the neighborhood residents.
The two parties protest
about the misleading
statement.
11. Noun Verb
permit /PER - mit/ permit /per - MIT/
The students request a
permit to take the exams.
This pass will permit you to
go backstage.
present /PRE - sent/ present /pre - SENT/
She always gives me a
present on my birthday.
7-Simon will present
different talents for the
coming Talent Olympics.
12. Noun Verb
rebel /RE - bel/ rebel /re - BEL/
The rebels were captured after
they turned to piracy on the
open seas.
The crowd rebel against the
happening injustice.
transport /TRANS - port/ transport /trans - PORT/
The transport of mango in
Manila is fast.
My uncles transport some
goods in Cagayan Valley.