This document discusses conversion in English grammar. It defines conversion as when a word takes on a new part of speech or meaning without changing its morphological form. Conversion commonly occurs with one-syllable words changing from nouns to verbs or verbs to nouns. Examples provided are a student's book changing to students' book, and using the word "back" as both a noun and a verb. Conversion is a widespread development in present-day English to change parts of speech flexibly.
This document discusses conversion in English grammar. It defines conversion as when a word takes on a new part of speech or meaning without changing its morphological form. Conversion commonly occurs with one-syllable words changing from nouns to verbs or verbs to nouns. Examples provided are a student's book changing to students' book, and using the word "back" as both a noun and a verb. Conversion is a widespread development in present-day English to change parts of speech flexibly.
This document discusses conversion in English grammar. It defines conversion as when a word takes on a new part of speech or meaning without changing its morphological form. Conversion commonly occurs with one-syllable words changing from nouns to verbs or verbs to nouns. Examples provided are a student's book changing to students' book, and using the word "back" as both a noun and a verb. Conversion is a widespread development in present-day English to change parts of speech flexibly.
bismal Class: third Semester: fifth Topic: about conversion بسم هللا الرحمن الرحیم Definition of conversion
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new word that has a meaning different from original one has a new model specially to its new category as a part of speech or the morphemic shape of the original word remains unchanged is called conversion Example:possessive singular :A student book Possessive plural example students book Widespread reason The main reason for this development is the absence of morphological elements which mark the part of speech of the word for example; back as a (noun) if you use mirrors you con see the back of your head to back as a verb ther houses back onto the river thus back Conversion in present day in English. Mostly today conversion are made from typical of one syllable word it is not common to affixed word for example a commission to commission are verb are mainly formed from noun are another part of speech Conversion in different part of speech
• From noun to verb. Example an eye to eye / a room
to room/ bag to bag • From verb to noun.example to jump a jump / to do a do • From adjective to verb example pale to pale •
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