Believer  +  416598 Mon, 10 Sep 07 09:29 AM Hi, Thank you for your anticipated help. According to the Collins/Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary, for its two definitions, among its several definitions, the word "action" is defined/noted like these: N-U Action is doing something for a particular purpose. N-C An action is something you do on a particular occasion. How are they different? I find them difficult to differentiate.  Believer Joined on Mon, Jan 2 2006 Contributing Member 1,969

	Mister Micawber  +  416747 Mon, 10 Sep 07 03:18 PM Action is better than inaction (N-U) Actions speak louder than words (N-C) Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,825 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'