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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Question on use of affect/effect affecting/effecting
Hi, I am really having trouble having certainty, if using "affecting" vs. "effecting" is right...
The can wrapper may be removed without affecting the integrity of the container.
...and also use of "effect" vs. "affect" here
Procedures must never come into effect, which may confuse employees doing their jobs.
The can wrapper may be removed without affecting the integrity of the container.
...and also use of "effect" vs. "affect" here
Procedures must never come into effect, which may confuse employees doing their jobs.
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Anonymous "affecting" vs. 999% of the time. Almost always, "affect" is a verb, and "effect" is a noun.
- Anonymous "affecting" vs.
- 999% of the time.
- Almost always, "affect" is a verb, and "effect" is a noun.
- without affecting the integrity ...
- come into effect ...
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Anonymous"affecting" vs. "effecting"It's going to be "affecting" 99.999% of the time.
Almost always, "affect" is a verb, and "effect" is a noun.
... without affecting the integrity ...
... come into effect ...
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