Aword that expresses actions, events or states of being is commonly referred to as
a. a. noun
c. verb
b. pronoun
d. adverb

The correct answer is C. Verb

Explanation:

In grammar, a verb is the type of word that expresses the main action, event or state in a sentence usually related to a specific subject or agent. For example in "Carla is happy" the word "is" which is the verb describes the state of the subject Carla or in the case of the sentence "Maria reads aloud" the verb "reads" describes the action performed by Maria. Additionally, in sentences, the verb along with the subject is one of the key elements for creating complete sentences. Thus, the word that expresses actions, events or states of being is the verb.

Apex The answer is A "The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood." -Barack Obama, inaugural address