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ChairmanMeow Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Affect Effect example
I've been looking round the Internet to see the difference between affect / effect.
As far as I've read:
affect - when used as a verb it means to influence.
effect - when used as a verb it means to bring about / create.
The following sentence is said to be correct:
Rising oil prices will have an effect on nearly everyone.
Why isn't it affect? It will certainly influence the money in my pocket!
TIA.
As far as I've read:
affect - when used as a verb it means to influence.
effect - when used as a verb it means to bring about / create.
The following sentence is said to be correct:
Rising oil prices will have an effect on nearly everyone.
Why isn't it affect? It will certainly influence the money in my pocket!
TIA.
Top answer
ChairmanMeow affect - when used as a verb it means to influence. effect - when used as a verb it means to bring about / create. Rising oil prices will have an effect on nearly everyone.
- ChairmanMeow affect - when used as a verb it means to influence.
- effect - when used as a verb it means to bring about / create.
- Rising oil prices will have an effect on nearly everyone.
- Why isn't it affect?
- It will certainly influence the money in my pocket!
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ChairmanMeowaffect - when used as a verb it means to influence.
effect - when used as a verb it means to bring about / create.
Rising oil prices will have an effect on nearly everyone.
Why isn't it affect? It will certainly influence the money in my pocket!
TIA.
Rising oil prices will have an effect on nearly ever
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Yoong Liat,
Given your reply to my question, can I ask if either of the following sentences are valid:
Rising oil prices effected lower fuel consumption.
Rising oil prices will effect lower fuel consumption.
I've tried to use effect as a verb. Even if they are valid, are they a bit clunky?
TIA,
CM.
Given your reply to my question, can I ask if either of the following sentences are valid:
Rising oil prices effected lower fuel consumption.
Rising oil prices will effect lower fuel consumption.
I've tried to use effect as a verb. Even if they are valid, are they a bit clunky?
TIA,
CM.
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ChairmanMeowYoong Liat,
Given your reply to my question, can I ask if either of the following sentences are valid:
Rising oil prices effected lower fuel consumption.
Rising oil prices will effect lower fuel consumption.
I've tried to use effect as a verb. Even if they are valid, are they a bit clunky?
No, 'effect' and 'effected' ar
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