To think that the Royal Wedding has brought out the worst in people's grammar?

[WhatAMessTheBad]

Seems particularly to affect those who are keen on the whole shebang.

Don’t you mean effect, OP...?

Say wad?

No, I decidedly don't, RoseWhiteTips.

Effect = noun
Affect = verb

'Affect' can be used in psychology/psychoanalysis as a noun, but is otherwise uncommon. Just in case you wondered.

No, Rose, OP's right with 'affect'.

But I do get very, very tired of the smug SPAG-correctors on here, who respond to a heartfelt post with a gleeful slapping-down. There was someone on a thread today who couldn't wait to correct an OP's spelling of 'cello'. Bad manners, bad form. And I say that as a language professional.

Well my grandma would have loved it. Lots to moan about (she was never happy unless she was moankng about something).

I have a feeling Rose was joking...

I have a feeling Rose was joking...

Nah. You're being too kind there. Any excuse to drag someone down is our Rose.

But she's a teacher isn't she? It varies from week to week it seems.

Effect = noun
Affect = verb

The other exception is "The change was effected."

Grammar is not a joking matter.

Agree, generally, that it's bad manners to wade in and correct other posters' grammar, though. Even if it is slightly too tempting sometimes...

Quite right, MongerTruffle. "The change was affected (which would give rise to further grammatical awfulness) would mean something very different!

Rose is a teacher? No idea. Are you getting her confused with the other direct poster who is a teacher?