| Bank | |
|---|---|
| Noun | I have my account in City bank |
| Verb | Don’t bank on David. He is always unreliable |
| Live | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | I saw a live magic show yesterday |
| Verb | Some people live for the world |
| Land | |
|---|---|
| Noun | My neighbour has purchased a land near the beach |
| Verb | The plane could not land due to bad weather |
| Air | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Nitrogen is a major component of air |
| Verb | We need a platform to air our problems |
| Train | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Bluemountain Express is a superfast train |
| Verb | Train your mind to concentrate on good things only |
| Free | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | He is a free bird |
| Verb | Rahul freed the bird from the trap |
| Need | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Man’s basic needs must be met |
| Verb | She does not need your advice |
| Bark | |
|---|---|
| Noun | The bark of this tree is tender |
| Verb | His pet dog never barks |
| Waste | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Chinese make wealth from waste |
| Verb | Don’t wast your time |
| Dirty | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | She has got a dirty mind |
| Adverb | She was carrying a dirty great bore |
| Verb | White gloves dirty easily |
| Direct | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | There’s a direct train from London to Leeds |
| Adverb | I prefer to deal with him direct |
| Verb | The film is directed by him |
| Waste | |
|---|---|
| Verb | We had a wasted journey they weren’t there |
| Noun | The goods should be handled carefully to avoid waste |
| Adjective | The stolen car was found on a piece of waste ground |
| Long | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | We have a long journey before us |
| Adverb | I hope they will stay long |
| Verb | They long for their home |
| Noun | The long and short of it is this |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.