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Jun 30, 2020
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benny1982
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The exception (of course, because this is English) is when you use "effect"
as a verb to mean "cause something to happen."
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RE: What is your strategy for effect vs affect?
Blue Mountains
6/30/20 1:29pm
verb vs. noun. Verbs as Actions, and actions start with A = Affect.
runnincoug
6/30/20 1:31pm
The exception (of course, because this is English) is when you use "effect"
benny1982
6/30/20 1:33pm
Or when you use "affect" to refer to emotion (the noun).
garyfan
6/30/20 1:37pm
Colloquially, though, that usage is basically nonexistent. It could be a common
benny1982
6/30/20 1:40pm
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garyfan
6/30/20 1:43pm
This particular thread within the main thread: 🙁
Blue Mountains
6/30/20 4:22pm
Affect is usually a verb; Effect is usually a noun.
bluebooks
6/30/20 1:33pm
This. And when "effect" is a verb, it means "to cause". "Affect" is rarely or
spoxjox
6/30/20 1:45pm
from the dictionary: Affect — to have an effect on, make a difference to. Example:
lightmann
6/30/20 1:35pm
Personally I vote we get rid of one of them.
JuicyJam
6/30/20 1:37pm
I think AV A means verb.
Baron
6/30/20 1:43pm
I always think "Is this the opposite of 'cause'" It might seem elementary, but..
cougarbob137
6/30/20 2:24pm
Thanks all. I shall study to hopefully figure this out once and for all
Blue Mountains
6/30/20 4:21pm
I hope your study has good affect, and doesn't effect you badly. 😉
spoxjox
6/30/20 4:27pm
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