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ShaNap Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Affect & Effect
Can someone here explain me the difference between:
Effect (as a verb) and Affect (as a verb)?
Thanks
Effect (as a verb) and Affect (as a verb)?
Thanks
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Effect (v) = make happen. The driver effected a U-turn. Affect (v) = influence.
- Effect (v) = make happen.
- The driver effected a U-turn.
- Affect (v) = influence.
- The driver's drunkenness affected his U-turn.
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Effect (v) = make happen. The driver effected a U-turn.
Affect (v) = influence. The driver's drunkenness affected his U-turn.
Affect (v) = influence. The driver's drunkenness affected his U-turn.
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Thanks for the help.
Do you think you can give another example for Effect?
I'm not sure I understan the sentence you gave.
Do you think you can give another example for Effect?
I'm not sure I understan the sentence you gave.
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We are working to effect change. = We are working to bring about change.
Firefighters worked long and hard to effect the rescue. = ... long and hard to bring about the rescue = ... to make the rescue.
The government has pledged to effect fiscal consolidation by reducing deficits. = ... pledged to bring about fiscal consolidation ...
The most frequent combination is with the word
Firefighters worked long and hard to effect the rescue. = ... long and hard to bring about the rescue = ... to make the rescue.
The government has pledged to effect fiscal consolidation by reducing deficits. = ... pledged to bring about fiscal consolidation ...
The most frequent combination is with the word
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