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what the next action is vs what is the next action

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'What the next action is' is more commonly used in informal speech or writing, while 'What is the next action?' is a more formal and standard way of asking the question.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 992 views

what the next action is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is often used in casual conversations or informal writing to inquire about the upcoming action.

Examples:

  • Let's discuss what the next action is.
  • I'm not sure what the next action is.
  • The next action was called Birthday.
  • It is therefore essential that the next action instrument provides for greater financial support.
  • We also feel that the next Action Plan should cover seven years, so as to correspond to the next financial perspective.
  • Two ministerial meetings were organised by Denmark in the last six months, both focussing on the next Action Plan.
  • Then the next action's at 2:10PM.
  • This will be seriously taken into consideration for the next actions because I can see that this can also be a serious social and health problem.
  • With this objective in mind in the next actions relating to contracts, those which, I repeat once again, appropriately consult the Green Paper, the aspect of electronic information will be taken into consideration and emphasized in particular.
  • Our next actions will have serious repercussions.
  • Flanders established clear water quality goals to be reached over the two next action programme periods.
  • The next course of action is to interview them in their own language.
  • If it is made a priority in the next action plan we can also act in the other areas: environment, culture, education and training, health, the transport situation, and the information society.
  • The Commission's decision to go for transport and public health seems a sensible one, in that it is based on experience from the last few years and also fits in with the next action programme.
  • For those of you interested in our plans, just before the summer break, we adopted policy guidelines which are the next action plan for road safety and we have the same aim - to reduce casualties by half.
  • To conclude, Commissioner, I am in favour of the measures and I believe that the next action relating to airport duties will provide us with further capacity to face the market and to support the social mechanisms providing guarantees for workers.
  • The legal representative of CA then asked the Committee for a 5-minute extension in order to decide upon their next actions.
  • So, please, choose your next actions very carefully.
  • Next action or justification for no action
  • We will also ensure that cross-sectoral aspects with direct links to food security, such as research, trade and regional integration, are given appropriate relevance in this next action plan.
  • Food security was already a priority of the first EU-Africa action plan, within the partnership on the MDGs, and we will propose to maintain this as a priority area for the next action plan that is currently being drafted.
  • Will the Commission take the steps required to ensure that the preparations for the next action plan, to be adopted in 2010, are started in good time?

Alternatives:

  • What is the next step?
  • What should we do next?
  • What comes after this?
  • What's the plan?
  • What's next?

what is the next action

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts.

This phrase is more commonly used in formal settings or written communication to ask about the following action.

Examples:

  • Can you tell me what is the next action?
  • I wonder what is the next action we should take.
  • The next action was called Birthday.
  • It is therefore essential that the next action instrument provides for greater financial support.
  • We also feel that the next Action Plan should cover seven years, so as to correspond to the next financial perspective.
  • Two ministerial meetings were organised by Denmark in the last six months, both focussing on the next Action Plan.
  • Then the next action's at 2:10PM.
  • Third-hand smoke is the next class action.
  • This will be seriously taken into consideration for the next actions because I can see that this can also be a serious social and health problem.
  • With this objective in mind in the next actions relating to contracts, those which, I repeat once again, appropriately consult the Green Paper, the aspect of electronic information will be taken into consideration and emphasized in particular.
  • Our next actions will have serious repercussions.
  • Flanders established clear water quality goals to be reached over the two next action programme periods.
  • If it is made a priority in the next action plan we can also act in the other areas: environment, culture, education and training, health, the transport situation, and the information society.
  • The Commission's decision to go for transport and public health seems a sensible one, in that it is based on experience from the last few years and also fits in with the next action programme.
  • For those of you interested in our plans, just before the summer break, we adopted policy guidelines which are the next action plan for road safety and we have the same aim - to reduce casualties by half.
  • To conclude, Commissioner, I am in favour of the measures and I believe that the next action relating to airport duties will provide us with further capacity to face the market and to support the social mechanisms providing guarantees for workers.
  • The legal representative of CA then asked the Committee for a 5-minute extension in order to decide upon their next actions.
  • So, please, choose your next actions very carefully.
  • Next action or justification for no action
  • We will also ensure that cross-sectoral aspects with direct links to food security, such as research, trade and regional integration, are given appropriate relevance in this next action plan.
  • Food security was already a priority of the first EU-Africa action plan, within the partnership on the MDGs, and we will propose to maintain this as a priority area for the next action plan that is currently being drafted.
  • Will the Commission take the steps required to ensure that the preparations for the next action plan, to be adopted in 2010, are started in good time?

Alternatives:

  • What is the next step?
  • What should we do next?
  • What comes after this?
  • What's the plan?
  • What's next?

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