09-08-2010, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by wooohooo
I admit I have troubles with this... I still remember asking my Jr. High teacher about this and she had no idea. 10 years later, I still have problems figuring it out  |
I was told before that "affect" should be used as a verb and "effect" should be used as a noun.
However, someone pointed out to me a while ago that it is not always the case, but if you stick that general rule, you probably won't mix them up as much.
The one that always bugs me is "anyways". It just doesn't make sense in most contexts to make the word "anyway" into a plural word.
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09-08-2010, 09:51 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mahogany, aka halfway to Lethbridge
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^ That was me... maybe, I know I've mentioned it on this board.
In general affect is a verb, but there is a specific, medical/psychological use as a noun where 'affect' = expressive demeanour. "Joe has a flat affect, meaning his body language and facial expressions show no emotion."
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.
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09-08-2010, 09:53 AM
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#23
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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My woman pronounces Milk "Malk" and Pillow "Pallow."
For some reason I can't say Onion the right way, if I conciously make an effort I can, but if I'm just saying it it comes out Un-gion....idiosyncracies are funny.
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09-08-2010, 09:54 AM
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#24
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Hesla
When you affect something you get an effect of some sort.
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Exactly. If anyone has trouble remembering which is which, just think of them in alphabetical order. You affect something, and the result is the effect.
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09-08-2010, 09:58 AM
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#25
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Originally Posted by 4X4
Neither do "to" and "too".  |
Either do 'either' and 'neither'.
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09-08-2010, 10:14 AM
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#26
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Missed the bus
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Originally Posted by HOZ
So ummm like, whachagunnado when wheall speak like annun ejumacated fools?
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Things we say incorrectly.
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09-08-2010, 10:15 AM
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#27
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First Line Centre
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Drive safe.
I want to thank each and everyone of you.
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09-08-2010, 10:25 AM
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#28
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Northern AB, in "oil country" >:p----@
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resign and re-sign
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09-08-2010, 12:07 PM
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#29
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Richmond, BC
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A lot of posters on this board have no clue how to use apostrophe's properly.
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09-08-2010, 12:19 PM
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#30
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Missed the bus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by evman150
A lot of posters on this board have no clue how to use apostrophe's properly.
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I think their are people who do and their are people who dont.
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09-08-2010, 12:23 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by onetwo_threefour
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.
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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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09-08-2010, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Now world wide!
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Tenets - Tenants
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09-08-2010, 12:38 PM
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#33
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And I Don't Care...
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The land of the eternally hopeful
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Could-should-would of
That one drives me crazy.
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09-08-2010, 12:40 PM
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#34
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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I pronounce Wendy's - Windy's.
I didn't realize this until my girlfriend told me the other day.
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09-08-2010, 12:46 PM
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#36
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Powerplay Quarterback
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supposably
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09-08-2010, 01:09 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Intensive purposes... argh!
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09-08-2010, 01:11 PM
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#38
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NW Calgary
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Apparantly my friend says "Vietmanese" unless he concentrates.
Aluminum =/= Aluminium
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09-08-2010, 03:00 PM
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#39
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mahogany, aka halfway to Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sclitheroe
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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The use of effect as a verb is correct, it has a specific meaning that isn't always easy to communicate using alternate wording, although it is seen as pretentious in many cases.
I do agree that there is a tendency out there to 'verbify' words that shouldn't be, but this one isn't an example of that, it's been used in this way for a long time. And yes, I know I just 'verbified' verb....
Meridian - Median
One of my assistants says 'ambliance' for ambulance.
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09-08-2010, 04:26 PM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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for all intents and purposes = correct
for all intensive purposes = incorrect
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