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Deborahjeong Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Is the word action a noun or verb?

The manager moved the people to action.
Is the word action a verb or a noun? If it is a noun, what exactly does the verb move mean here then? I could see that if it is a verb, then the verb move could mean "to cause". Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
  

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deborahjeong Is the word ' action ' a verb or a noun? noun deborahjeong what exactly does the verb move mean here then? moved them to action ~ inspired them to act deborahjeong "to cause" Yes, indirectly.

  • deborahjeong Is the word ' action ' a verb or a noun?
  • noun deborahjeong what exactly does the verb move mean here then?
  • moved them to action ~ inspired them to act deborahjeong "to cause" Yes, indirectly.
  • He caused them to act by inspiring them with his own words or actions.
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deborahjeongIs the word 'action' a verb or a noun?

noun

deborahjeongwhat exactly does the verb move mean here then?

moved them to action ~ inspired them to act

deborahjeong"to cause"

Yes,

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