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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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the difference between act and action

0Would you please tell me between act and action?0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00They are similar in many ways, and can often be interchanged. 02br 02br 01font 00act 02font 00Somethi00ng that is done. Suggests that the 'doing' is completed.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00They are similar in many ways, and can often be interchanged.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00act 02font 00Somethi00ng that is done.
  • Suggests that the 'doing' is completed.
  • 02i 02br 02br 01font 00action 02font 00Usually focuses00 more on the process of 'doing' the act'.
  • 02i 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00They are similar in many ways, and can often be interchanged. However, here's a couple of brief comments.02br
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01font00act 02font00Somethi00ng that is done. Suggests that the 'doing' is completed. eg 01i00this murder is a criminal act.02i02br
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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
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act is a verb or an abstract noun, depending on its context.

action is an abstract noun.
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