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Can you help answer a question about a word I can't even remember?

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SlightlyJaded · 17/11/2010 15:22

So now that I have found this wonderful place I can hopefully put to bed a conundrum that has troubled me for ages.

Trouble is, I can't remember what the word I struggle with - maybe you can help? [optimistic emoticon]

It's a word that can be written beginning with an 'a' or an 'e' and I am never sure which one to use. I did used to wonder if one was an American spelling but I have just googled 'American Spellings' and couldn't find it.

Oh this is hopeless. I am not sure how you can be expected to help me when I can't remember the flipping word but is this ringing any bells?

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BitOfFun · 17/11/2010 15:23

Egg?

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ethelina · 17/11/2010 15:23

Can you say what it means or relates to?

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SingingBear · 17/11/2010 15:24

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BitOfFun · 17/11/2010 15:25

Aardvark?

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SlightlyJaded · 17/11/2010 15:25

No mind gone completely blank. This is pointless isn't it? Blush

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SlightlyJaded · 17/11/2010 15:26

Singing, yes!! Thank you.

Please can you explain the difference to me.

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NorbertDentressangle · 17/11/2010 15:26

antidisestablishmentarianism ?

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BitOfFun · 17/11/2010 15:28

You can effect (verb) a change, which will affect (verb) others. The effect (noun) of which will be apparent if their affect (noun) is altered.

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SlightlyJaded · 17/11/2010 15:32

BitOfFun Now that you put it like that, it makes complete sense. I think that is the way I have always used it.

Thank you

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SingingBear · 17/11/2010 15:42

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prism · 18/11/2010 01:33

OK, so back to your original question. When you say "I can hopefully put to bed"- presumably you mean "full of hope, I can put to bed", not "I hope I can put to bed"...? Wouldn't want any misuse of adverbs here in P's C.

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LadyShapes · 18/11/2010 18:46

Souldn't that be Ps' C? Wouldn't want any misuse of apostrophes here!

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ElbowFan · 19/11/2010 13:40

Aesthetic /esthetic aetiology /etiology ... any help??

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