Is there any difference in meaning itself?
1."I'm working at/working on losing weight."
2. "TV has an effect on/has effects on children."
Q. Is there any difference in meaning itself or in the strength of meaning each?
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" To my ear "working on" connotes more effort and the continuous application of the effort while "working at" connotes less effort and a more sporadic application of it, but I don't hear any other differences. thanks3 2. " 'has an effect' strikes me as simply 'affects'.
- " To my ear "working on" connotes more effort and the continuous application of the effort while "working at" connotes less effort and a more sporadic application of it, but I don't hear any other differences.
- thanks3 2.
- " 'has an effect' strikes me as simply 'affects'.
- It's vague.
- 'has effects' sounds to me like a list of the specific effects will follow.
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thanks31."I'm working at/working on losing weight."
To my ear "working on" connotes more effort and the continuous application of the effort while "working at" connotes less effort and a more sporadic application of it, but I don't hear any other differences.
thanks32. "TV has an effect on/has effec
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