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I received an e-mail today with the following paragraph:
"Hi Tony. I am a reporter for Florida Trend who is working on a profile of Orlando lawyer John Morgan. I came across your post about his advertising while doing some background research. I was just curious if you were in a business effected by these lawsuits, had personal dealings with Mr. Morgan, or if you're a lawyer yourself. I'm in the process of interviewing as many people as I can about John Morgan."
Simple typo, or they really don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?
"Hi Tony. I am a reporter for Florida Trend who is working on a profile of Orlando lawyer John Morgan. I came across your post about his advertising while doing some background research. I was just curious if you were in a business effected by these lawsuits, had personal dealings with Mr. Morgan, or if you're a lawyer yourself. I'm in the process of interviewing as many people as I can about John Morgan."
Simple typo, or they really don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?
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[nq:1]I received an e-mail today with the following paragraph: "Hi Tony. I am a reporter for Florida Trend who is ... [/nq] The latter, I think.
- [nq:1]I received an e-mail today with the following paragraph: "Hi Tony.
- I am a reporter for Florida Trend who is ...
- [/nq] The latter, I think.
- You should see some of the stuff written by our local paper's reporters.
- It's sad, really.
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[nq:1]I received an e-mail today with the following paragraph: "Hi Tony. I am a reporter for Florida Trend who is ... I can about John Morgan." Simple typo, or they really don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?[/nq]
The latter, I think. You should see some of the stuff written by our local paper's reporters. It's sad, really.
Skitt (in Hayward, Californi
The latter, I think. You should see some of the stuff written by our local paper's reporters. It's sad, really.
Skitt (in Hayward, Californi
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[nq:1]Simple typo, or they really don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?[/nq]
Many don't.
Dena Jo
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Many don't.
Dena Jo
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[nq:1]I received an e-mail today with the following paragraph: "Hi Tony. I am a reporter for Florida Trend who is ... I can about John Morgan." Simple typo, or they really don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?[/nq]
Maybe they think that you're in a business that sprung up as a result of the lawsuits. It happens.
Evan Kirshenbaum + HP Laboratories >We
Maybe they think that you're in a business that sprung up as a result of the lawsuits. It happens.
Evan Kirshenbaum + HP Laboratories >We
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[nq:1]Simple typo, or they really don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?[/nq]
Any more? They never did.
John Varela
Any more? They never did.
John Varela
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[nq:2]Simple typo, or they really don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?[/nq]
[nq:1]Any more? They never did.[/nq]
Most, but not all writers would use "anymore" in that context.
(Should I have put a comma after "all"?)
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
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[nq:1]Any more? They never did.[/nq]
Most, but not all writers would use "anymore" in that context.
(Should I have put a comma after "all"?)
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
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[nq:2]I received an e-mail today with the following paragraph: "Hi ... don't know the difference between "affected" and "effected" any more?[/nq]
[nq:1]The latter, I think. You should see some of the stuff written by our local paper's reporters. It's sad, really.[/nq]
All of ours now say "impacted". I guess it gets them off having to think about it.
Richard Bollard
Canberra, A
[nq:1]The latter, I think. You should see some of the stuff written by our local paper's reporters. It's sad, really.[/nq]
All of ours now say "impacted". I guess it gets them off having to think about it.
Richard Bollard
Canberra, A
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[nq:2]The latter, I think. You should see some of the stuff written by our local paper's reporters. It's sad, really.[/nq]
[nq:1]All of ours now say "impacted". I guess it gets them off having to think about it.[/nq]
All that dental wisdom!
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
[nq:1]All of ours now say "impacted". I guess it gets them off having to think about it.[/nq]
All that dental wisdom!
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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Hmmm, problematic.
I first want to move "Most" and "writers" together Most writers, but not all, would use "anymore" in that context. which is still a bit frayed.
What I like best so far is
Most writers, but not all writers, would use "anymore" in that context.
Richard Maurer To reply, remove half
Sunnyvale, California of a homonym of a synonym for also.
Hmmm, problematic.
I first want to move "Most" and "writers" together Most writers, but not all, would use "anymore" in that context. which is still a bit frayed.
What I like best so far is
Most writers, but not all writers, would use "anymore" in that context.
Richard Maurer To reply, remove half
Sunnyvale, California of a homonym of a synonym for also.
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