Effect and Affect
May 16th 2008, 10:16 pm
#17
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Re: Effect and Affect
spookily - i was trying to explain inquire and enquire to myself a few days ago. ie i wanted to write 'inquiring minds want to know' - but was trying to make sure i had the right one? seems to be interchangable to me when i tried to look it up on dictionary.com
May 16th 2008, 10:19 pm
#18
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Re: Effect and Affect
we had an "Inquiry Desk' and were told this was because inquiries are deeper than enquiries.
May 16th 2008, 11:40 pm
#19
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Re: Effect and Affect
"When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it."
"affect" is the verb that causes something to happen
"effect" is the noun that is the result of that something
May 17th 2008, 12:41 am
#20
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Re: Effect and Affect
Yeah that's what I meant! I was top of the English class back in the day but try to get me to figure out what verbs and nouns are and I'm lost.
May 17th 2008, 12:43 am
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Re: Effect and Affect
May 17th 2008, 1:13 am
#22
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Re: Effect and Affect
Affect = have an effect on; make a difference to.
Effect = a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. Used to refer to the state of being or becoming operative.
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Effect = a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. Used to refer to the state of being or becoming operative.
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May 19th 2008, 6:54 pm
#23
Pleasant Pheasant Plucker
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Re: Effect and Affect
screw it all and use "result" and "influence" instead.
