1. A method comprising: receiving from a client device and displaying on the client device a user inquiry associated with a user, the user inquiry having a linguistic pattern including a verb; generating a follow up question based on the user inquiry; displaying on the client device the follow up question; receiving from the client device and displaying on the client device a follow up answer from the user; determining a task to be performed at least in part by an intelligent assistant based at least in part on the follow up answer from the user, the task including at least one of buying an item or service, selling an item or service, publishing, sending a message, offering, comparing, making, automating, calling, setting, learning, saving, scheduling, subscribing, posting, starting, stopping, modifying, alerting, booking, or summarizing; causing the task to be performed at least in part by the intelligent assistant; and generating and displaying on the client device a response regarding the task.