Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
the difference between act and action
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0 Hi, 02 br 02 br 00 They are similar in many ways, and can often be interchanged. 02 br 02 br 01 font 00 act 02 font 00 Somethi 00 ng that is done. Suggests that the 'doing' is completed.
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0 Hi, 02 br
02 br
00 They are similar in many ways, and can often be interchanged. However, here's a couple of brief comments. 02 br
02 br
01 font 00 act 02 font 00 Somethi 00 ng that is done. Suggests that the 'doing' is completed. eg 01 i 00 this murder is a criminal act. 02 i 02 br
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01 font
02 br
00 They are similar in many ways, and can often be interchanged. However, here's a couple of brief comments. 02 br
02 br
01 font 00 act 02 font 00 Somethi 00 ng that is done. Suggests that the 'doing' is completed. eg 01 i 00 this murder is a criminal act. 02 i 02 br
02 br
01 font
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I believe ACT is like Clive said, a completed deed. I think action is usually more like part of a deed. For example, a kind ACT may require several ACTIONS. Describing the thing in it's entirety is usually ACT and describing how one did it is usually ACTIONS.
I walked the lady across the street, holding her arm and carrying her bag. Joe said, "your actions there were very kind. Indeed i
I walked the lady across the street, holding her arm and carrying her bag. Joe said, "your actions there were very kind. Indeed i
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act is a verb or an abstract noun, depending on its context.
action is an abstract noun.
action is an abstract noun.
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