Another Grammar Gripe

[dogriver]

It looks as though many people have forgotten what the difference is
between "effect" and "affect". An effective example of correct usage
would be:

If we effect those changes, the modifications will affect all of us.

In the last few weeks especially, I've been seeing people consistently
using "effect", when they mean "affect": "This won't effect us", that
sort of thing. How far will the language have slid by the end of the
century, I can't help but wonder.

Comments

[arinoch.livejournal.com]

And if we were all English majors, it'd be worth ranting about. It's just the internet. If I screw something up grammatically, we'll all live.

[samari76.livejournal.com]

I do know the difference between A and An, but I have been known to screw up the affect and effect. Yay for MS word's spelling and grammar checker! So if I screw up on that in the future on LJ, Please, don't be too hard on me. Perdy please? With sugar on top?

[lyssas-song.livejournal.com]

I'm in college and only recently figured out the difference between "affect" and "effect." I was finally able to find someone who could explain it to where it made sense, but even still, I occasionally question myself on which one to use. Now, I just try to keep in mind that "effect" is a noun, and if what I'm saying doesn't involve one, then I throw it out. LOL.