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When to use "affect" vs "effect" (lay vs lie, who vs whom, fewer vs less), etc.
Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" properly?
For example, I remember the difference between "few" vs "less" with: "Less crime; fewer police"
(i.e., use "fewer" when you can actually count; use "less" otherwise).
Another example is the personal pronoun "who" vs "whom" as in: "Who is chasing whom; he is chasing him"
(i.e., use "whom" just like you already know how to use "him").
A third example is "lay" vs "lie", as in:
"The boots now lie where the body lay"
(this one comes from a National Geographic article on the Titanic & Ballard).
Back to the original question:
Q: Do you have a sentence which clearly exemplifies the difference between the useage (usage?) of "affect" vs "effect"?
Orak Listalavostok
For example, I remember the difference between "few" vs "less" with: "Less crime; fewer police"
(i.e., use "fewer" when you can actually count; use "less" otherwise).
Another example is the personal pronoun "who" vs "whom" as in: "Who is chasing whom; he is chasing him"
(i.e., use "whom" just like you already know how to use "him").
A third example is "lay" vs "lie", as in:
"The boots now lie where the body lay"
(this one comes from a National Geographic article on the Titanic & Ballard).
Back to the original question:
Q: Do you have a sentence which clearly exemplifies the difference between the useage (usage?) of "affect" vs "effect"?
Orak Listalavostok
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Orak> Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" Orak> properly? Definition 1: "effect" is a noun. Definition 2: "affect" is a verb.
- Orak> Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" Orak> properly?
- Definition 1: "effect" is a noun.
- Definition 2: "affect" is a verb.
- Theorem: A sentence uses them properly if and only if it is grammatical.
- Examples: The price rise is an effect of the shortage.
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Orak> Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" Orak> properly?
Definition 1: "effect" is a noun.
Definition 2: "affect" is a verb.
Theorem: A sentence uses them properly if and only if it is grammatical.
Examples:
The price rise is an effect of the shortage.
The shortage affects the price.
Orak> For example, I remember the difference between "few" v
Definition 1: "effect" is a noun.
Definition 2: "affect" is a verb.
Theorem: A sentence uses them properly if and only if it is grammatical.
Examples:
The price rise is an effect of the shortage.
The shortage affects the price.
Orak> For example, I remember the difference between "few" v
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[nq:1]Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" properly? For example, I remember the difference between "few" vs ... question: Q: Do you have a sentence which clearly exemplifies the difference between the useage (usage?) of "affect" vs "effect"?[/nq]
The effect of this will affect many.
This affects many things, but will not effect any change.
The effect of this will affect many.
This affects many things, but will not effect any change.
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[nq:1]Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" properly?[/nq]
"affect" = 'influence'; "effect" = 'bring about', and is quite rare.
Conversely, the noun "effect" is very common, the noun "affect" is extremely rare.
Peter T. Daniels (Email Removed)
"affect" = 'influence'; "effect" = 'bring about', and is quite rare.
Conversely, the noun "effect" is very common, the noun "affect" is extremely rare.
Peter T. Daniels (Email Removed)
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[nq:1]Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" properly? For example, I remember the difference between "few" vs "less" with: "Less crime; fewer police" (i.e., use "fewer" when you can actually count; use "less" otherwise).[/nq]
I'm going to have to support Carmen Abruzzi's "The effect of this change will affect many".
Christopher Adams - Sydney, Australia
What part of
I'm going to have to support Carmen Abruzzi's "The effect of this change will affect many".
Christopher Adams - Sydney, Australia
What part of
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[nq:1]Orak> Back to the original question: Q: Do you have a sentence Orak> which clearly exemplifies the difference between the useage Orak> (usage?) of "affect" vs "effect"? See above.[/nq]
Here's a science-y one:
"Failure to allow for the Hall Effect negatively affected the outcome of the experiment."
Effect is used as a noun, affect is used as a verb. A simpler general stat
Here's a science-y one:
"Failure to allow for the Hall Effect negatively affected the outcome of the experiment."
Effect is used as a noun, affect is used as a verb. A simpler general stat
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[nq:1]Orak> Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" Orak> properly? Definition 1: "effect" is a noun. Definition 2: "affect" is a verb.[/nq]
Ah, not quite true. "Affect" is also a noun in the sense of a behaviour which is deliberately "put on" - "he had a very foppish affect", for example. "Effect" is also a verb in the sense of working to produce change - "I will have to ef
Ah, not quite true. "Affect" is also a noun in the sense of a behaviour which is deliberately "put on" - "he had a very foppish affect", for example. "Effect" is also a verb in the sense of working to produce change - "I will have to ef
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[nq:1]Conversely, the noun "effect" is very common, the noun "affect" is extremely rare.[/nq]
You could say there's a general lack of affect...
M. Ruff
You could say there's a general lack of affect...
M. Ruff
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[nq:1]Orak> Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" - "affect" Orak> properly? Definition 1: "effect" is a noun. Definition 2: "affect" is a verb.[/nq]
Actually, both words can function as either noun or verb.
M. Ruff
Actually, both words can function as either noun or verb.
M. Ruff
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[nq:2]Orak> Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" Orak> properly? Definition 1: "effect" is a noun. Definition 2: "affect" is a verb.[/nq]
[nq:1]Ah, not quite true. "Affect" is also a noun in the sense of a behaviour which is deliberately "put on" - "he had a very foppish affect", for example. "Effect" is[/nq]
No, "affect" is a technical term in psychology and "foppish
[nq:1]Ah, not quite true. "Affect" is also a noun in the sense of a behaviour which is deliberately "put on" - "he had a very foppish affect", for example. "Effect" is[/nq]
No, "affect" is a technical term in psychology and "foppish
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[nq:2]Do you have a sentence that uses "effect" & "affect" properly?[/nq]
[nq:1]"affect" = 'influence'; "effect" = 'bring about', and is quite rare. Conversely, the noun "effect" is very common, the noun "affect" is extremely rare.[/nq]
Except in a Psychology course.
Coby
"Every year civilization is invaded by millions of tiny barbarians- they are called children." Hannah Aren
[nq:1]"affect" = 'influence'; "effect" = 'bring about', and is quite rare. Conversely, the noun "effect" is very common, the noun "affect" is extremely rare.[/nq]
Except in a Psychology course.
Coby
"Every year civilization is invaded by millions of tiny barbarians- they are called children." Hannah Aren
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