To: Windflier
My very good FRiend.
"Affect" is a verb
"Effect" is a noun.
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I'm afraid that your example highlights a very common error illustrating incorrect grammar.
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504 posted on
11/07/2018 5:30:40 PM PST by
Seaplaner
(Never give in-never, never,never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. Winston Churchill)
To: Seaplaner
I'm afraid that your example highlights a very common error illustrating incorrect grammar. You should have read further at your own link:
Effect as a Verb Effect as a verb means to bring about. It usually shows up with nouns like “change” or “solutions.”
The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government.
In other words, they wanted to bring about the effect of change—maybe by getting the government to change its policies or even step down.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/affect-vs-effect/
508 posted on
11/07/2018 5:43:22 PM PST by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left tpoo long, they become black rifles.)
To: Seaplaner; Windflier
Affect as verb: How much does this assignment affect my grade?
Affect as noun: What affect does use of ascending Melodic Minor create in this piece?
Effect as verb: How can we effect the necessary changes without disrupting production?
Effect as noun: What will be the cumulative effect of all these circumstances?
510 posted on
11/07/2018 5:46:40 PM PST by
YogicCowboy
("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: Seaplaner; Windflier
Eh ... Windflier's example: "Donald Trump was elected to effect change" is absolutely correct.
Effect - verb (used with object): to produce as an effect; bring about; accomplish; make happen:
To: Seaplaner
“Affect” is a verb
“Effect” is a noun.
Did you say that with a flat affect?
533 posted on
11/07/2018 7:40:40 PM PST by
antidisestablishment
( Xenophobia is the only sane response to multiculturalismÂ’s irrational cultural exuberance)
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