Communication
act like nothing happened
pretend an event did not happen
To act like nothing happened means to behave as though an awkward or unpleasant event never occurred.
Hear it in real life
Did you talk about the argument?
No, we both acted like nothing happened.
After interrupting everyone, he acted like nothing happened and changed the subject.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: He acted ‸ nothing happened.
Say: He acted like nothing happened.
Keep “like” in this fixed phrase before the clause describing the ignored event.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
act like nothing happened; acted like nothing had happened
Your turn: say it out loud
After interrupting everyone, he acted like nothing happened and changed the subject.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
act like nothing happened
pretend an event did not happen
“After interrupting everyone, he acted like nothing happened and changed the subject.”
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