Word Network: acts

Using -ing words as subjects (Gerunds)

gerunds_infinitives

B1

Dressing Up: Formal Clothes & Costumes (Dress up)

prepositions

B1

Wh-ever Clauses: Using 'Whatever' and 'Whoever' as Subjects (Nominal Relatives)

sentence_structure

C2

Decisions & Timing: On the Fence & Jump the Gun

advanced_syntax

C1

Another-word-for-sorry vs. Apologize: What's the Difference?

confusable-words

B1

act like

To behave in a way that is similar to someone or something else; to imitate.

A2

act for

To represent a person or a group; to act on their behalf.

B2

act upon

A more formal version of 'act on'; to take action based on information or influence.

C1

mad as a march hare

Extremely crazy or eccentric.

act up

To behave badly or to stop working properly.

B2

act on

To take action as a result of advice, information, or a feeling.

C1