Originally posted by RichardCranium
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I have always struggled with affect / effect. I wrote 'affected' the first time, convinced myself it was wrong, and changed it.
Pocket Oxford English Dictionary:
I'm no wiser now.
But she has got the most sodding great norks!
Pocket Oxford English Dictionary:
affected adj. 1 pretended, artificial. 2 full of affectation.
effect —n. 1 result or consequence of an action etc. 2 efficacy (had little effect). 3 impression produced on a spectator, hearer, etc. (lights gave a pretty effect; said it just for effect). 4 (in pl.) property. 5 (in pl.) lighting, sound, etc., giving realism to a play, film, etc. 6 physical phenomenon (Doppler effect; greenhouse effect). —v. bring about (a change, cure, etc.). bring (or carry) into effect accomplish. give effect to make operative. in effect for practical purposes. take effect become operative. to the effect that the gist being that. to that effect having that result or implication. with effect from coming into operation at (a stated time). [Latin: related to *fact]
Usage Effect should not be confused with affect which, as a verb, has more meanings and is more common, but which does not exist as a noun.
effect —n. 1 result or consequence of an action etc. 2 efficacy (had little effect). 3 impression produced on a spectator, hearer, etc. (lights gave a pretty effect; said it just for effect). 4 (in pl.) property. 5 (in pl.) lighting, sound, etc., giving realism to a play, film, etc. 6 physical phenomenon (Doppler effect; greenhouse effect). —v. bring about (a change, cure, etc.). bring (or carry) into effect accomplish. give effect to make operative. in effect for practical purposes. take effect become operative. to the effect that the gist being that. to that effect having that result or implication. with effect from coming into operation at (a stated time). [Latin: related to *fact]
Usage Effect should not be confused with affect which, as a verb, has more meanings and is more common, but which does not exist as a noun.
I'm no wiser now.
But she has got the most sodding great norks!
Industrial Light and Magic produce special effects.
My mum had an electric fire with a coal effect. I kicked the electric fire and it affected it. Ie it no longer worked
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