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Cute572 Posted 17 years ago
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He has the ability to affect the outcome, but he is not likely to take that chance.
affect or effect?
Also should i use liable instead of likely?
affect or effect?
Also should i use liable instead of likely?
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Hi Cute572 You should use "affect", which means "have an influence on". The word "effect" is usually used as a noun, and it doesn't work as a verb in your sentence. You could use either "likely" or "liable".
- Hi Cute572 You should use "affect", which means "have an influence on".
- The word "effect" is usually used as a noun, and it doesn't work as a verb in your sentence.
- You could use either "likely" or "liable".
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Hi Cute572
You should use "affect", which means "have an influence on".
The word "effect" is usually used as a noun, and it doesn't work as a verb in your sentence.
You could use either "likely" or "liable".
You should use "affect", which means "have an influence on".
The word "effect" is usually used as a noun, and it doesn't work as a verb in your sentence.
You could use either "likely" or "liable".
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Thanks for the reply Mr Yankee,
which one you think is better?
likely or liable
or did you find any incorrect word flaws in the sentence?
which one you think is better?
likely or liable
or did you find any incorrect word flaws in the sentence?
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Hi Cute
I'm not a man.
You can call me Amy.
If I had to choose between the words, I guess I'd choose "likely" --
I'm not a man.
You can call me Amy.If I had to choose between the words, I guess I'd choose "likely" --
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oops! Sorry amy,
Thanks for helping and your informative opinion. At conclusion, I think the sentence is perfect...
"affect" is also balance and "likely" I too agree it is also balance here.
I was thinking what about replacing Ability with Capacity in the sentence. Does that sounds ok grammatically?
He has the ability(Capacity) to affect the outcome, but h
Thanks for helping and your informative opinion. At conclusion, I think the sentence is perfect...
"affect" is also balance and "likely" I too agree it is also balance here.
I was thinking what about replacing Ability with Capacity in the sentence. Does that sounds ok grammatically?
He has the ability(Capacity) to affect the outcome, but h
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Hi Cute,
While you are waiting for Amy's reply, I'd like to offer my personal take on your question.
Ability is something one developes with time or born with. It's a gift of power one posesses. i.e. He has the ability to tell you the answer of a complex math problem instantly. It has a more direct context.
Capacity- is very similar to "ability" in many ways except it h
While you are waiting for Amy's reply, I'd like to offer my personal take on your question.
Ability is something one developes with time or born with. It's a gift of power one posesses. i.e. He has the ability to tell you the answer of a complex math problem instantly. It has a more direct context.
Capacity- is very similar to "ability" in many ways except it h
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Thanks anonymous (mr or miss)
yes surly they confuse alot to students like me. Ability is quality and Capacity is like power or strenght like you have point out in these examples. Thanks for clearing this point... surly it helps me alot!
yes surly they confuse alot to students like me. Ability is quality and Capacity is like power or strenght like you have point out in these examples. Thanks for clearing this point... surly it helps me alot!
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