ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACTION
Accioun, ultimately from Latin āctiōn-, stem of āctiō, from agere to do, act.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ACTION
PRESENT
Present
I action
you action
he/she/it actions
we action
you action
they action
Present continuous
I am actioning
you are actioning
he/she/it is actioning
we are actioning
you are actioning
they are actioning
Present perfect
I have actioned
you have actioned
he/she/it has actioned
we have actioned
you have actioned
they have actioned
Present perfect continuous
I have been actioning
you have been actioning
he/she/it has been actioning
we have been actioning
you have been actioning
they have been actioning
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 actioned
you actioned
he/she/it actioned
we actioned
you actioned
they actioned
Past continuous
I was actioning
you were actioning
he/she/it was actioning
we were actioning
you were actioning
they were actioning
Past perfect
I had actioned
you had actioned
he/she/it had actioned
we had actioned
you had actioned
they had actioned
Past perfect continuous
I had been actioning
you had been actioning
he/she/it had been actioning
we had been actioning
you had been actioning
they had been actioning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will action
you will action
he/she/it will action
we will action
you will action
they will action
Future continuous
I will be actioning
you will be actioning
he/she/it will be actioning
we will be actioning
you will be actioning
they will be actioning
Future perfect
I will have actioned
you will have actioned
he/she/it will have actioned
we will have actioned
you will have actioned
they will have actioned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been actioning
you will have been actioning
he/she/it will have been actioning
we will have been actioning
you will have been actioning
they will have been actioning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would action
you would action
he/she/it would action
we would action
you would action
they would action
Conditional continuous
I would be actioning
you would be actioning
he/she/it would be actioning
we would be actioning
you would be actioning
they would be actioning
Conditional perfect
I would have action
you would have action
he/she/it would have action
we would have action
you would have action
they would have action
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been actioning
you would have been actioning
he/she/it would have been actioning
we would have been actioning
you would have been actioning
they would have been actioning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you action
we let´s action
you action
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
actioning
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 «ACTION»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
action.
I'm just about the movies; I enjoy the dexterity of actors in action movies and the choreography side of things. You've just got to be a different person to be a professional fighter. I train with professional fighters, so I know what it takes. It's a very difficult profession, probably harder then the acting profession.
Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.
It is my firm belief that action on the issues that matter for Africa must emerge from within Africa itself.
As soon as I had proved this and, of course, also the normal pointing action and reactions in all other extremities and joints, I stopped the experiment.
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.
It was always one of my favorite things, the action figures, the video games, when I was with WWE, even though I'm not a gamer. I would literally go out and buy the games just so I could play myself.
When we make the cerebral state the beginning of an action, and in no sense the condition of a perception, we place the perceived images of things outside the image of our body, and thus replace perception within the things themselves.
An action movie should, like any other, follow the narrative traditions of literature. That means there should be subtlety, a slow build and a gradual bringing together of all the separate threads of the plot. To see all of it coming together slowly is very rewarding for the audience.
There has to be the popcorn genre element, or I don't engage the same way. I like action and vehicle design and guns and computer graphics as much as I like allegory. It's a constant balancing game. I want audiences to be on this rollercoaster that fits the Hollywood mould, but I also want them to absorb my observations.
Sometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTION»
Discover the use of
action in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
action and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Science in
Action: How to Follow Scientists and Engineers ...
Bruno Latour provides a lively and challenging analysis of science, demonstrating how social context and technical content are both essential to a proper understanding of scientific activity.
2
THE LOGIC OF COLLECTIVE
ACTION
This book develops an original theory of group and organizational behavior that cuts across disciplinary lines and illustrates the theory with empirical and historical studies of particular organizations.
An argument that perception is something we do, not something that happens to us: not a process in the brain, but a skillful bodily activity.
4
Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for ...
Congratulations to Elinor Ostrom, Co-Winner of The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009!
5
Art in
Action: Toward a Christian Aesthetic
From the perspective of Christian theology, discusses aesthetics, the philosophy of art, and the role of art in urban life
Nicholas Wolterstorff, 1980
6
Organizations in
Action: Social Science Bases of ...
This classic work is of continuing value to organizational and management specialists, behavioral scientists, sociologists, administrators, and policymakers.
7
Affirmative
Action: International Perspectives
8
Action Research Essentials
Praise for Action Research Essentials "Action Research Essentials provides educators with an informative, detailed, and well-organized resource that guides them through the process of reflective inquiry." —Teresa Dalle, English Department ...
Dorothy Valcarcel Craig, 2009
This revised and updated reissue of the definitive text, ABC of Action Learning, is a clear, easily-read primer for anyone wishing to learn about and apply his methods.
10
Action Learning at Work
In this book Professor Mumford, himself a leading exponent of Action Learning, has brought together more than 34 articles and papers on the subject from a variety of sources.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTION»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
action is used in the context of the following news items.
Voices: Affirmative action helps, but more is needed
AUSTIN – It's been a busy season for the Supreme Court, with recent decisions sparking celebrations among the under-insured and ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Southampton ponder legal action if Toby Alderweireld joins Tottenham
Toby Alderweireld impressed during his season on loan at Southampton, having found game time hard to come by in La Liga. Photograph: Jon ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Family of Vietnam vet killed in action receives his service medals
Smith was killed in action nearly 48 years ago, on Sept. 29, 1967. Sunday was a significant marker for Smith's relatives, who were presented ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
Donald Trump's Lawyer Threatens 'Action Against NBC' for …
“We will be taking action against NBC,” Alan Garten, executive vice president and general counsel of The Trump Organization told Brian Stelter ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, play-action passing isn't always the …
Ever watch the Pittsburgh Steelers with someone as they repeatedly declare the team should run play-action passing plays more often? «Behind the Steel Curtain, Jul 15»
Why Terminator 2 is Still the Best Action Movie Ever Made
Sorry, you may not access this video. [PRESS RETURN]. Why Terminator 2 is Still the Best Action Movie Ever Made - The Roundhouse 19:29. «IGN, Jul 15»
My Turn: On campaign finance, it's time for citizen action
Is Congress ever going to let us vote on a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United? Last September, the Democracy for All ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
FIA stewards take no action over five-car incident on...
The FIA stewards have confirmed that no action will be taken over the five-car incident on the first lap of Sunday's British Grand Prix at ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
The History And Evolution Of The GI Joe Action Figure
Mental Floss has a fantastic article on the history of the iconic G.I. Joe action figures, and how Joe had to be rebooted in the 1970s to appeal to ... «io9, Jul 15»
Slanted Lens Explains How To Properly Freeze Action Using Strobes
As part of the project Jay has created a behind the scenes instructional video that explains what it takes to properly freeze motion and action ... «Fstoppers, Jul 15»
