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To: txhurl

Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun. Therefore, affected is correct in this sentence.


44 posted on 02/22/2009 9:16:52 AM PST by murron (Proud Marine Mom)
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To: murron
Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun. Therefore, affected is correct in this sentence.

Nope, "effect" is also a verb meaning "to bring about." Therefore, "effected" is the correct word for that sentence. Just FYI.

48 posted on 03/06/2009 10:57:16 PM PST by RepublitarianRoger2
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