Verbs

Many verbs have different meanings, however this section deals with verbs and phrasal verbs connected with entertainment. An example is provided only where the verb is commonly used in everyday conversation.

One irregular verb in bold is shown in all its forms.

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Verbs

The Verb (infinitive form)	The Meaning	An example ( Simple Past Tense)	Regular /Irregular
To act	To perform in a film, play etc.	He acted the part of a villain.	Regular
To auction	To sell goods or property publicly to the person who will pay the most:	They auctioned all their art.	Regular
To entertain	To keep a group of people interested or amused.	He entertained the troops during the war.	Regular
To lose	To fail to succeed in a game, competition, etc.	He lost all his money at the casino.	Irregular
To perform	To entertain people by dancing, singing, acting or playing music.:	She performed her own composition in the concert.	Regular
To star	To be the main person in a film, play, etc.	She's starred in more hits than I can count.	Regular
To throw	To send something through the air with force.	She's thrown a double six!	Irregular
To understudy	To learn the part of another actor in a play.	He understudied for Lawrence Olivier.	Regular
To win	To succeed in a game, competition, etc.	They won a lot of money at the bingo.	Irregular

Phrasal Verbs

The Phrasal Verb (infinitive form)	The Meaning	An example ( Simple Past Tense)	S=Separable I=Inseparable
Act out	To perform the actions and say the words of a story.	They acted out the fairytale.	I
Act up	If a person, especially a child, acts up, they behave badly.	He always acted up when his friends were watching.	I
Clown about	To act like a clown.	He always clowned about in the class.	I
Play along	To do what someone asks you to do, for a limited period of time.	We played along with the idea, until we were able to run away.	I
Play up	If a person, especially a child, plays up, they behave badly.	He always played up when his friends were watching.	I