Words / A2

AKT/ækt/

Act means do something, or perform: act quickly, act in a play, act as a guide. Action is the noun. Actor and actress are people. Exact means precise — mix-up. Do not write act when you mean exact, or fact.

Meaning

To do something, or to perform in a play or film.

Examples

• “We must act quickly if we want those seats.”
• “Please act now if you want the last window seat.”
• “She acts in a small theatre near the harbour.”

Good to know

act quickly / act in a play. Noun: action. Mix-up: exact, fact.

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