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How to Use "Act" with Example Sentences
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act
(n):
something that is done
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Used with adjectives:
"
It is nice to help others with a
kind
act
.
"
(kind, charitable, loving, selfless)
"
I was angry when I saw his
violent
act
against animals.
"
(violent, aggressive, careless)
"
He was arrested for
illegal
acts
.
"
(illegal, criminal)
Used with nouns:
"
The police should prevent
acts
of
violence
.
"
(violence, injustice)
"
I appreciate your
act
of
kindness
.
"
(kindness, friendship, bravery)
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act
(v):
to do something; to perform in a movie or play
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Used with adverbs:
"
If you want something, you should
act
immediately
.
"
(immediately, at once, quickly)
"
Politicians should
act
appropriately
in public.
"
(appropriately, properly, ethically, responsibly)
"
She was confused when her husband began
acting
oddly
.
"
(oddly, strangely, suspiciously, carelessly, aggressively)
"
The actor
acted
wonderfully
in his new movie.
"
(wonderfully, amazingly, brilliantly, terribly, badly)
Used with prepositions:
"
She began to
act
like
a clown.
"
(like)
"
He was only
acting
out of
anger.
"
(out of)
"
The government works to
act
against
terrorists.
"
(against)
"
You shouldn't always
act
on
your impulses.
"
(on)
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