One effect [noun] of incorrectly marking a student's paper is that the student may not effect [verb] positive change.
Anonymous said…
The same goes for affect (but it is usually a verb):
Her poor marks distressed the student quite a lot; during the class she showed considerable affect [noun], and although this emotional display did affect [verb] my own disposition, it did not mean that my decision to fail her was incorrect.
Those are fine examples but I am looking for opinions other than yours because I have a feeling I might rekindle our conversation about the whole affect/effect thing.
Gemma, Retro, Robert, Tim Train, Martin Kingsley, Rups - care to share or is this just too boring?
That's what the people in my office said. My boss was quite firm about the words retaining their status as nouns despite some contemporary use as verbs.
Anonymous said…
Nah, the people in your office are wrong.
Anonymous said…
I mean, what would a bunch of writers know about grammar, anyway?
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One effect [noun] of incorrectly marking a student's paper is that the student may not effect [verb] positive change.
Her poor marks distressed the student quite a lot; during the class she showed considerable affect [noun], and although this emotional display did affect [verb] my own disposition, it did not mean that my decision to fail her was incorrect.
Gemma, Retro, Robert, Tim Train, Martin Kingsley, Rups - care to share or is this just too boring?
It's a nerb.
noun 1. that which is produced by some agency or cause; a result; a consequence: the effect of heat.
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--verb (t) 9. to produce as an effect; bring about; accomplish; make happen.