Acted On/Upon

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪd ɒn/əˈpɒn/

Definitions of acted on/upon

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 She acted on her friend's advice and joined the dance class.

A2 The manager acted upon the customer's complaint immediately.

B1 The government acted on the recommendations of the expert panel.

B2 The CEO acted upon the market trends and made strategic decisions.

C1 The judge acted on the evidence presented in court.

C2 The scientist acted upon the data collected during the experiment.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 She acted on her friend's advice and decided to apply for the job.

A2 The police acted upon the information they received and made an arrest.

B1 The company acted on the feedback from customers and improved their product.

B2 The government acted upon the recommendations of the committee and implemented new policies.

C1 The CEO acted on market trends and successfully expanded the company's reach.

C2 The scientist acted upon years of research and finally made a groundbreaking discovery.

Examples of acted on/upon in a Sentence

formal The board of directors carefully considered the proposal before they acted upon it.

informal I finally acted on my friend's advice and booked a vacation to Hawaii.

slang After much debate, we finally decided to act on the plan and crash the party.

figurative His emotions were building up inside him until he finally acted upon them and burst into tears.

Grammatical Forms of acted on/upon

past tense

acted on

plural

act on

comparative

more acted on

superlative

most acted on

present tense

act on

future tense

will act on

perfect tense

have acted on

continuous tense

is acting on

singular

acts on

positive degree

act on

infinitive

to act on

gerund

acting on

participle

acted on

Origin and Evolution of acted on/upon

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'acted on/upon' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin roots.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of legal or authoritative actions, the phrase 'acted on/upon' has evolved to encompass a broader range of actions and decisions in various fields.