ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACT
From Latin actus a doing, performance, and actum a thing done, from the past participle of agere to do.
WHAT DOES ACT MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of act in the English dictionary
The first definition of act in the dictionary is something done or performed; a deed. Other definition of act is the performance of some physical or mental process; action. Act is also the formally codified result of deliberation by a legislative body; a law, edict, decree, statute, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ACT
PRESENT
Present
I act
you act
he/she/it acts
we act
you act
they act
Present continuous
I am acting
you are acting
he/she/it is acting
we are acting
you are acting
they are acting
Present perfect
I have acted
you have acted
he/she/it has acted
we have acted
you have acted
they have acted
Present perfect continuous
I have been acting
you have been acting
he/she/it has been acting
we have been acting
you have been acting
they have been acting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I acted
you acted
he/she/it acted
we acted
you acted
they acted
Past continuous
I was acting
you were acting
he/she/it was acting
we were acting
you were acting
they were acting
Past perfect
I had acted
you had acted
he/she/it had acted
we had acted
you had acted
they had acted
Past perfect continuous
I had been acting
you had been acting
he/she/it had been acting
we had been acting
you had been acting
they had been acting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will act
you will act
he/she/it will act
we will act
you will act
they will act
Future continuous
I will be acting
you will be acting
he/she/it will be acting
we will be acting
you will be acting
they will be acting
Future perfect
I will have acted
you will have acted
he/she/it will have acted
we will have acted
you will have acted
they will have acted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been acting
you will have been acting
he/she/it will have been acting
we will have been acting
you will have been acting
they will have been acting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would act
you would act
he/she/it would act
we would act
you would act
they would act
Conditional continuous
I would be acting
you would be acting
he/she/it would be acting
we would be acting
you would be acting
they would be acting
Conditional perfect
I would have act
you would have act
he/she/it would have act
we would have act
you would have act
they would have act
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been acting
you would have been acting
he/she/it would have been acting
we would have been acting
you would have been acting
they would have been acting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you act
we let´s act
you act
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
acting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «ACT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
act.
I've worked with some actors who can't act.
The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.
I cannot consistently, with self respect, do other than I have, namely, to deliberately violate an act which seems to me to be a denial of everything which ideally and in practice I hold sacred.
In my first year as governor, we solved some of the problems that had begun to undermine the Open Records act. We gave the act teeth by providing criminal penalties for knowing violations.
I'd like to direct some, act in some of them, and produce.
To act wisely when the time for action comes, to wait patiently when it is time for repose, put man in accord with the tides. Ignorance of this law results in periods of unreasoning enthusiasm on the one hand, and depression on the other.
There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.
None of us takes amending the Constitution lightly. The plain fact is this amendment has been exhaustively studied and it really is time to act.
The only sexual act that is sinful is the one that uses or abuses.
The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACT»
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act in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
act and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Covers the four subject areas of ACT exams and contains preparation chapters, subject reviews, and sample exams with answers. (back cover) A detailed overview of the ACT Study advice and test-taking tips A diagnostic test and three full ...
Robert L. Lehrman, Fred Obrecht, Allan Mundsack, 2008
2
The Real
ACT Prep Guide: The Only Official Prep Guide From ...
A guide to preparing for the ACT offers advice on test-taking, information on the new optional Writing Test, and three practice ACTs previously used in actual test administrations.
Peterson's Guides Staff, 2005
Are you one of the millions of students taking the ACT? Have no fear! This friendly guide gives you the competitive edge by fully preparing you for every section of the ACT, including the optional writing test.
Michelle Rose Gilman, Veronica Saydak, Suzee Vlk, 2005
4
The Patriot
Act: Issues and Controversies
The book focuses on the aspects that have made the Patriot Act (PA) a topic of great concern, especially since the Patriot Act has lost much of its "power" due to judicial intervention.
Cary Stacy Smith, Li-Ching Hung, 2009
5
ACT Made Simple: An Easy-To-Read Primer on Acceptance and ...
Inside this book, you'll find: Scripts, exercises, metaphors, and worksheets to use with your clients A session-by-session guide to implementing ACT Transcripts from therapy sessions Guidance for creating your own therapeutic techniques and ...
6
Caught in the
Act: A Courageous Family's Fight to Save Their ...
We walked in on a surreal scene. There are few words, if any, to accurately describe the abject horror... What Jeannie and Kevin McDonough saw was a wanted, multi-state serial killer about to take his next victim-their own daughter.
Jeannie McDonough, Paul Lonardo, 2011
7
Act of Congress: How America's Essential Institution Works, ...
Act of Congress tells the story of the Dodd-Frank Act, named for the two men who made it possible: Congressman Barney Frank, brilliant and sometimes abrasive, who mastered the details of financial reform, and Senator Chris Dodd, who worked ...
8
Crash Course for the
ACT
Provides techniques and strategies, practice questions, and answer explanations for the college entrance exam.
Shawn Michael Domzalski, 2003
9
1,296
Act Practice Questions
For students preparing for the ACT exam, a helpful resource includes two full-length practice tests, along with additional practice questions with complete answer explanations and an informative overview of the material covered on the exam.
10
Kaplan
ACT English and Reading Workbook
Provides test-taking guidelines to prepare for the ACT English and reading sections and includes practice questions and answers for each section.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACT»
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act is used in the context of the following news items.
How the Affordable Care Act Is Reducing Competition
The authors of the Affordable Care Act wrongly assumed that new kinds of health plans, engineered in Washington, D.C., would emerge to ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Courtney Act, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star, Releases 'Ugly'
Who knew it was possible for Courtney Act could get so "ugly"? The "RuPaul's Drag Race" season six runner-up just dropped the video for her ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
For Many, Obamacare Is Becoming The Unaffordable Care Act
But I'm growing concerned that for some people — especially older, middle- and lower-income adults — the Affordable Care Act is becoming ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
Iowa Civil Rights Act turns 50
The Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, which Bonfield drafted, was paramount in the state's struggle for human rights in that it helped reduce ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
Planet in peril: Humans must act against a new mass extinction
When the dinosaurs died, it was not the first time the bulk of living things disappeared on Earth, but the fifth mass extinction. Now, there's ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
Christie: Rand Paul's Actions Against Patriot Act 'Made America …
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R.) blasted fellow GOP presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) for his opposition to Patriot Act measures ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»
Lancaster man who claimed to act on God's orders to burn witches …
A Lancaster man who took a plea deal in the fatal strangling of his elderly mother was sentenced last week to 15 years to life in state prison, ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
Knoxville black church stands strong after arson, 'ultimate act of …
College Hill Seventh-Day Adventist church pastor Cleveland Hodby arson College Hill Seventh-Day Adventist church pastor Cleveland Hodby ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
The Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink review – uplifting memoir
The Last Act of Love is a memoir, and a rather devastating one. It tells the story of Cathy Rentzenbrink and her family coming to terms with a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Andrew Pond: Working with Act 46
Editor's note: This commentary is by Andrew Pond, who is the chair of the Bolton School District Board, vice chair of the Mount Mansfield ... «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
