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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Effect vs affect change
Is the correct word effect change or affet change meaning to bring about change?
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You effect change -- bring it about. It's the verb use of the word effect, although the noun use (meaning result) is far more common. The mayor effected sweeping reforms once she was sworn into office.
- You effect change -- bring it about.
- It's the verb use of the word effect, although the noun use (meaning result) is far more common.
- The mayor effected sweeping reforms once she was sworn into office.
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You effect change -- bring it about. It's the verb use of the word effect, although the noun use (meaning result) is far more common.
The mayor effected sweeping reforms once she was sworn into office.
The mayor effected sweeping reforms once she was sworn into office.
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There are definitely nuances that confuse people --- As a noun, it means "result" ("A charming effect was produced").... as a verb is where it gets a little dicey --- you "effect" change because you're causing it to happen, but you "affect" something when you're influencing it. Typically, people use "effect" as the noun, "affect" as a verb: "The punch to my nose affected me" but "The effect
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