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Old 09-08-2010, 12:23 PM   #31
sclitheroe
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Originally Posted by onetwo_threefour View Post
Similarly, effect is generally a noun, but it can be used as a a verb occasionally. One may 'effect' a change to a situation by doing something to it. "Studying for the exam allowed him to effect an improvement in his result."

However, in normal usage, affect is always a verb, and effect is almost always a noun and you'll rarely screw up follwing that guideline.
If one is allowed to use effect as a verb, are the Fan960 hosts allowed to “effort guests”? Who gate-keeps the verbing of words?
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