Another Grammar Gripe
Jul. 25th, 2008 09:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dogriverIt 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.
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.
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Date: 2008-07-25 03:40 pm (UTC)