Understanding the use and function of action words Organise this random list of action words according to the

qualities that might be attributed to the actor who used them. Use the categories on the Worksheet. From a grammatical perspective, what do all these words have in common?
achieved analyzed budgeted communicated conceptualized delegated devised evaluated gathered implemented instituted invented managed administered applied calculated completed coordinated determined directed executed generated improved transformed issued negotiated advised arranged classified computed critiqued developed established formulated guided initiated introduced launched lobbied operated organised prepared programmed researched reorganised solved systematised traced utilised overhauled presented promoted reviewed regulated scheduled taught trained wrote planned presided recommended revised selected supervised tested updated created designed expanded generated trimmed reduced boosted bolstered delivered enlarged led spearheaded strengthened took over

This document adapted from material by Robin Corcos at the English Centre, Hong Kong University. It has been made available on the web at http://ec.hku.hk/epc/ by the ITIP. Staff and students of HKU may print and make copies for personal use no other reproduction allowed without express permission of the author.

ABLE TO THINK CLEARLY

ABLE TO PLAN ABLE TO ORGANIZE

ABLE TO COMMUNICATE ABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS

ABLE TO TAKE A LEAD

ABLE TO CHANGE THINGS

ABLE TO ACHIEVE GOALS

ABLE TO...

This document adapted from material by Robin Corcos at the English Centre, Hong Kong University. It has been made available on the web at http://ec.hku.hk/epc/ by the ITIP. Staff and students of HKU may print and make copies for personal use no other reproduction allowed without express permission of the author.