4.1.9

Doing & Making

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Act - Do

Words containing the root 'act' generally mean doing something.

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Action

  • An action is something you do.
    • Example: Bill's dad despaired of Bill's actions.
    • Alternative: Bill's dad despaired of what he was doing.
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Interact

  • To interact means to communicate ('do' talking).
    • Example: I want to interact more with my mother.
      • Alternative: I want to speak to my mother more.
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Activity

  • An activity is a thing you do.
    • Example: What activities do you like to do after school?
    • Alternative: What pastimes do you like to do after work?
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React

  • To react means to do something as a response.
    • Example: Ben reacted by bursting into tears.
    • Alternative: Ben responded by bursting into tears.

Fac - Make

Words containing 'fac' generally mean doing or making something.

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Factory

  • A factory is where things are made.
    • Example: Charlie was desperate to visit Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
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Facilitate

  • To facilitate means to make something easier to do.
    • Example: Using an iPad in the classroom can facilitate learning.
    • Alternative: Using an iPad in the classroom can improve learning.
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Artefact

  • An artefact is something someone has made.
    • Example: The National Taiwan Museum contains many artefacts from before the cultural revolution in China.
    • Alternative: The National Taiwan Museum contains many objects from before the cultural revolution in China.

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