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The Difference Between Act and Action

Act and action are similar but have some differences. An act is something that is done and completed, while an action focuses more on the process of doing something. For example, a murder is a criminal act, while a movie is exciting because it is full of action. A kind act may require several actions to complete, such as walking a lady across the street while holding her arm and carrying her bag.

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The Difference Between Act and Action

Act and action are similar but have some differences. An act is something that is done and completed, while an action focuses more on the process of doing something. For example, a murder is a criminal act, while a movie is exciting because it is full of action. A kind act may require several actions to complete, such as walking a lady across the street while holding her arm and carrying her bag.

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Anonymous:
Would you please tell me between act and action?
Clive:
Hi,
They are similar in many ways, and can often be interchanged. However, here's a couple of brief comments.
act Something that is done. Suggests that the 'doing' is completed. eg this murder is a criminal act.
action Usually focuses more on the process of 'doing' the act'. eg this movie is very exciting, it is full of action.
Best wishes, Clive
Anonymous:
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
it was a kind act."
Maybe it's a stupid sentence, but I think that's the meaning.
omgilyx:
act is a verb or an abstract noun, depending on its context.
action is an abstract noun.

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amanysd commented on their own post.
correct verb,noun,and pronounagreenmet
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Mister Micawber replied to an anonymous post.
Does that sentence make sense? Thanks...
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does the sentence: my classmate, she sings in lessons make sense. it has to be simple
because i have to do it for my spanish homework.
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Mister Micawber My classmate sings in lessons.
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dilshi commented on their own post.
Would vs Will
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May I know what is the different between these two sentences.. 'They would be at home now'
AND 'They will at home now'.. and also.... 'Could you please tell me..' , Can you please tell
me..' , AND 'Would you please tell me..'
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dilshi Thanks..
Could you please tell me the difference of these words..
'Will' and 'Will be' AND 'Would' and 'Would be'
AlpheccaStars Will:
Will Will ever grow up? He always acts like a child.
We will go with him to the concert tonight.
Will be
Will will be a great singer. He has a beautiful voice.
Would
Will would go with you, but he can't because he has to practice his singing.
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dilshi Awesome you are a perfect teacher..
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Anonymous replied to an anonymous post.
The reason that/why
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Is there any difference between "Am I the reason that you're crying now" and "Am I the reason
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Anonymous 'commonly used' and 'redundant' are not mutually exclusive.
CalifJim We are aware of that.
CJ
Anonymous
Mister Micawber: Sorry , CJ, while y ou were responding,...

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syed2011 replied to an anonymous post.
Which one is correct
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brother are you know about phrase and clause? If you know about so please share
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Mister Micawber Clause: a group of words that includes a verb and a subject and is a sentence or
a main part of a sentence. A clause is a grammatical unit that includes, at minimum, a predicate
and an explicit or implied subject, and expresses a proposition.
Phrase
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AlpheccaStars A sentence is composed of one or more clauses. A clause can be made of
phrases.
A phrase is a group of words that form a logical unit, but does not contain a verb-subject
combination.
Mary is sad. (This sentence is one main clause.)
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syed2011 -Phrase is nothing but group of words that relates each other
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Philip replied to an anonymous post.
Help with grammar needed
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Many people are not interested in creating major impact on society or the world at large
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Mister Micawber Few people are interested in making a major impact on society or the world at
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shawez can we say "less people are interested in making a major impact on society or the world at
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shawez: can we say "less people are...
No, because people is a countable noun, which needs many/few.
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Anonymous replied to himanshu007's post.
hey guys, is this sentence correct...
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may God down pour plenty of blessing on you and your life partner.
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himanshu007 thanks for your reply, but can you explain why pour down not down pour....... as down
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Anonymous replied to an anonymous post.
I need to have bath
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I need to have bath this sentence is it ok ?
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khoff: I'd hav e to say that the "th" sound...
Nor to mine!
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Anonymous It would have the "v" sound if the speaker were a native Spanish-speaker
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CalifJim replied to jhamic's post.
active to passive voice.please
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CalifJim There's one in every crowd.
CJ
Clive Hi,
All OK.
Good capitals.
Clive
CalifJim
Clive: Good capitals.
But not from the OP, you realize, don't you?
CJ
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Anonymous replied to cameron d's post.
A comma is usually not
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A comma is usually not needed when a sentence includes an extra phrase beginning with the
word what ? 1. which 2.that 3. but 4. however
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Anonymous Isn't it the other way round?
For example:
The boys who have red hair will line up over there.
The boys, who are males, will line up over there.
The comma suggests that all boys are male and it just adds a further clarification.
Mister Micawber Both of those possibilities are included among the answers; that is the point of
the quiz question (which has yet to be answered).
Anonymous The boys who have red hair will line up over there.
Amongst the boys, some have red hair. These ones will line up over there.
The boys, who have red hair, will line up over there.
The boys will line up over there. Additional info: they have red hair
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