Effect and affect

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lalalonglegs · 02/04/2009 22:41

Fellow pedants, while I will bow to no one in my knowledge of the correct use of the apostrophe, I am never quite sure how to use the effect and affect as verbs. Any simple guidance?

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jura · 02/04/2009 22:44

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BecauseImWoeufit · 02/04/2009 22:46

So no change there then Jura ...

tigerdriver · 02/04/2009 22:46

What jura said.

But is "effect" a proper verb or one of those made up ones? (Like "transition" - "we need to transition this", Eurggh.) Shouldn't it be "put this change into effect"?

MsHighwater · 02/04/2009 22:53

Of course, "affect" can be a noun as well - it means something like emotional state.

SlartyBartFastlaidanegg · 02/04/2009 22:55

god you are all so affected

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WilfSell · 02/04/2009 23:08

yes. affect as in arousing emotions ('the affects')

BecauseImWoeufit · 02/04/2009 23:14

Sorry - I thought for a minute there you were saying you couldn't wait to do the shopping ...

All that Scottish air has had a real effect on you!

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lalalonglegs · 03/04/2009 10:25

Awww thanks, MNers, I need never rely on my microsoft grammar-check again.

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