What's the difference between act and action?
What's the difference between act and action?
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Good question! An 'act' is something that is done. It suggests that the 'doing' is completed.
For example: "This murder is a criminal act."
Action usually focuses more on the process of 'doing' the act'.
For example: "This movie is very exciting, it is full of action."
Source: https://www.englishforums.com/English/TheDifferenceBetweenAction/cjrxn/post.htm
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