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Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Jake_Taylor, Jan 11, 2016.

  1. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    Brad Renfro in... you know.
     
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  2. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    I think you mean "affect." Everyone confuses those two.
     
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  3. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Shoeshines
    Clean sheets
    Lorna Doones
    Tito's vodka
    Tame Impala
     
  4. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

  5. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    Actually, 'effect' as a noun is the correct word use in that sentence. It is the result or consequence of some agency or cause.

    It would be 'affect' if the use was in the form of a verb.
     
  6. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    I think you might need to consult "Strunk & White."
     
  7. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    George H.W. Bush.
     
  8. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    'When sports and pop culture were discussed here more than alleged sexual predators and their effect on political campaigns.' = correct use

    'When sports and pop culture were discussed here more than alleged sexual predators and how they affect political campaigns.' = correct use
     
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  9. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    I don't think so, but you are correct that people confuse them often.
     
  10. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    Effect, noun = a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

    Affect, verb = have an effect on; make a difference to
     
  11. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    Affect can be a noun, too. As in, "We observed Dick Whitman's affect shifting radically as HRC discussed employing Lena Dunham in the campaign."
     
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  12. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    I can't believe you guys are debating this.

    It's easy. Just use impact!
     
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