Performance Terminology

verb past participle of the verb 'carry', meaning to transport or move from one place to another

adjective describing someone who is overly excited or emotional

adverb modifying a verb, indicating that someone is taken to an extreme or excessive degree

• The speaker got carried away with his speech and went over the allotted time.
• I got so carried away with shopping that I forgot to pick up the kids from school.
• Don't get carried away with your new video game, you have other responsibilities too.
• She was so caught up in the moment that she got carried away by the music.

noun the action of performing a task or action

verb to carry out or execute a task or action

• The orchestra will perform a symphony at the concert hall.
• The band is going to perform at the local bar tonight.
• The dance crew is gonna perform at the talent show.
• She always knows how to perform under pressure.

noun a riverboat used as a theater or restaurant

verb to behave in a showy or ostentatious manner

• The showboat was a popular form of entertainment in the early 20th century.
• That guy is such a showboat, always trying to steal the spotlight.
• Don't be such a showboat, just let someone else have a turn.
• His flashy car is like a showboat, drawing attention wherever he goes.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

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

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

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• The lead actor's performance was so captivating that he managed to steal the show from the rest of the cast.
• Wow, did you see how the singer totally stole the show with her amazing vocals?
• The comedian absolutely killed it on stage last night, he totally stole the show.
• The new technology innovation is expected to steal the show at the upcoming tech conference.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, or idea

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

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

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is important to end on a high note during a business presentation to leave a lasting impression.
• Let's make sure we end on a high note at the party tonight by bringing out the karaoke machine.
• We should totally end on a high note by pulling off a killer prank at the end of the school year.
• As the concert came to a close, the band made sure to end on a high note with their most popular song.