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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Effect or Affect, noun or verb form
"The ability to (affect,effect) change in any of those areas does not represent a lack of effort or willingness by the staff"
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Anonymous "The ability to (affect,effect) change in any of those areas does not represent a lack of effort or willingness by the staff" This sentence is correct with 'effect' - a verb that means 'to cause, to bring about'. The word can also be used as a noun, as in 'special effects'. Affect is used only as a verb meaning to influence .
- Anonymous "The ability to (affect,effect) change in any of those areas does not represent a lack of effort or willingness by the staff" This sentence is correct with 'effect' - a verb that means 'to cause, to bring about'.
- The word can also be used as a noun, as in 'special effects'.
- Affect is used only as a verb meaning to influence .
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Anonymous"The ability to (affect,effect) change in any of those areas does not represent a lack of effort or willingness by the staff"This sentence is correct with 'effect' - a verb that means 'to cause, to bring about'. The word can also be used as a noun, as in 'special effects'. Affect is used only as a verb meaning to influence.
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Anonymous"The ability to (affect,effect) change in any of those areas does not represent a lack of effort or willingness by the staff"This is a good example of one of the few times that it is correct to use "effect" as a verb.
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