<!--QuoteBegin-Nil IQ+May 24 2005, 02:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil IQ @ May 24 2005, 02:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->When do you use <b>E</b>ffected, and when do you use <b>A</b>ffected?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Those are simple for me to use correctly, and to recognize incorrect usage, but as I thought about it, I realized that I don't have a clue how to explain it, except with some examples. I'm mostly going to refer to affect/affected and effect, since I can't remember ever seeing "effected" used (even though dictionary.com shows it as a word).
It is a cause and <i>e</i>ffect relationship. The <i>e</i>ffects are devastating.
After writing out those examples, it seems that if you can replace the word with "result" in the right tense, without changing anything else in the sentence, and it still fits, then "effect" is the correct term.
His death <i>a</i>ffected everyone that knew him.
Those examples seem to have helped me. If the subject of the verb is the cause, then you use "affect." If the subject of the verb is the result, then you use "effect."
Someone may come along with a much better definition, but that seems to be accurate.
*Triple checks post for grammatical correctness before submitting*
<!--QuoteBegin-m-w+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (m-w)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance. A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect. Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury. The condition of being in full force or execution: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.
Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama. A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness. Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect. The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect. effects Movable belongings; goods.
tr.v. ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects To bring into existence. To produce as a result. To bring about In essence; to all purposes: testimony that in effect contradicted her earlier statement <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteBegin-m-w+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (m-w)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar. To act on the emotions of; touch or move. To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart.
n. (fkt) Feeling or emotion, especially as manifested by facial expression or body language: “The soldiers seen on television had been carefully chosen for blandness of affect” (Norman Mailer). Obsolete. A disposition, feeling, or tendency. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+May 24 2005, 05:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ May 24 2005, 05:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Which language? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I had a witty comment thought up but then I farted and now it is gone
<!--QuoteBegin-Jimmeh+May 24 2005, 05:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jimmeh @ May 24 2005, 05:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Aliencow, I am your mother. Join us and together we will rule the galaxy as mother and son. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> *explodes*
<!--QuoteBegin-Spetsnaz+May 24 2005, 05:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spetsnaz @ May 24 2005, 05:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> gramm<b>a</b>r na<b>z</b>i <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> For some reason Nazi is capitalized (my guess is because it's a German noun [<b><i>Na</b>tionalso<b>zi</b>alist</i>] and nouns are capitalized).
affect is to afflict/have an effect upon effect is rarely used as a verb and is generally in the sense of "to bring about an effect or result"; otherwise it's a noun meaning basically the same thing as "result"
Generally, if it's a verb you should be using affect and if it's a noun you'll be using effect.
People, people, people...you look like idiots trying to i-núnsee-áyt over the internet. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+May 24 2005, 03:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ May 24 2005, 03:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-jimmeh+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (jimmeh)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think it was a joke <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> The force is strong with one so young... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> <i>And</i> his acting is better too!
<!--QuoteBegin-Someone not to be named...+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Someone not to be named...)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Though I do like cheese and honey backed ham occasionally. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Sub zer0+May 27 2005, 08:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sub zer0 @ May 27 2005, 08:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> look at any one of my posts... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Besides the lack of a capitalized first letter, which seems to be optional online for short messages, there isn't anything wrong with that post.
<!--QuoteBegin-Sub zer0+May 27 2005, 10:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sub zer0 @ May 27 2005, 10:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> NOoooooooooo my reputation <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Don't worry, those of us that remember when you first crawled naked and mumbling in a highly grammatically incorrect manner out of your cave will always remember you for who you are. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+May 27 2005, 09:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ May 27 2005, 09:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Sub zer0+May 27 2005, 10:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sub zer0 @ May 27 2005, 10:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> NOoooooooooo my reputation <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Don't worry, those of us that remember when you first crawled naked and mumbling in a highly grammatically incorrect manner out of your cave will always remember you for who you are. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
\o/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I wasn't aware he mutated into a grammatically correct form just yet cold-nite. (Your name is a spellling error.) <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Nil IQ+May 24 2005, 04:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil IQ @ May 24 2005, 04:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+May 24 2005, 03:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ May 24 2005, 03:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I accidently type thing instead of think a lot. I'm not quite sure why; they're not even next to eachother.
Which brings me to my contribution:
a lot (not "alot")
they're - they are their - they own it there - instead of being here
to - use of an infinitive (We're expected to listen); for all other uses, make sure the other forms of "2" don't apply <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> too - also; or, exessive amount (That's too much) two - double of one (There are two of them) Tew - the last name of someone in my biology class in 8th grade
then - showing a discrepancy in time (He ate breakfast and then went home); or, a synonym for "therefore" or "moreover" than - showing a discrepancy in value or quality (She farts louder than everyone)
Perhaps those are a bit more grammar-y than spelling-y... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Ok Captain Grammar, riddle me this:
When do you use <b>E</b>ffected, and when do you use <b>A</b>ffected?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> EFFECT is a noun (not to be confused with the noun AFFECT, meaning a feeling)
AFFECT is a verb (not to be confused with the verb EFFECT, which basically means to engender, to create, to introduce)
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Those are simple for me to use correctly, and to recognize incorrect usage, but as I thought about it, I realized that I don't have a clue how to explain it, except with some examples. I'm mostly going to refer to affect/affected and effect, since I can't remember ever seeing "effected" used (even though dictionary.com shows it as a word).
It is a cause and <i>e</i>ffect relationship.
The <i>e</i>ffects are devastating.
After writing out those examples, it seems that if you can replace the word with "result" in the right tense, without changing anything else in the sentence, and it still fits, then "effect" is the correct term.
His death <i>a</i>ffected everyone that knew him.
Those examples seem to have helped me. If the subject of the verb is the cause, then you use "affect." If the subject of the verb is the result, then you use "effect."
Someone may come along with a much better definition, but that seems to be accurate.
*Triple checks post for grammatical correctness before submitting*
<!--QuoteBegin-m-w+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (m-w)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.
A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect.
Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.
The condition of being in full force or execution: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.
Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.
A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.
Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.
The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.
effects Movable belongings; goods.
tr.v. ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects
To bring into existence.
To produce as a result.
To bring about
In essence; to all purposes: testimony that in effect contradicted her earlier statement
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<!--QuoteBegin-m-w+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (m-w)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
To act on the emotions of; touch or move.
To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart.
n. (fkt)
Feeling or emotion, especially as manifested by facial expression or body language: “The soldiers seen on television had been carefully chosen for blandness of affect” (Norman Mailer).
Obsolete. A disposition, feeling, or tendency.
<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Any clarifications needed?
Do you become sexually aroused when looking at a dictionary?
<!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I had a witty comment thought up but then I farted and now it is gone
na<b>z</b>i
*explodes*
FYI, "<i>teh</i>" is my #1 typo Sky.
na<b>z</b>i <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
For some reason Nazi is capitalized (my guess is because it's a German noun [<b><i>Na</b>tionalso<b>zi</b>alist</i>] and nouns are capitalized).
affect is to afflict/have an effect upon
effect is rarely used as a verb and is generally in the sense of "to bring about an effect or result"; otherwise it's a noun meaning basically the same thing as "result"
Generally, if it's a verb you should be using affect and if it's a noun you'll be using effect.
I think it was a joke
<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The force is strong with one so young... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
<i>And</i> his acting is better too!
I. Am inside. Your <i>mind</i>.
Fear.
[edit] OMG im sooooooo<b>o</b> funny! [/edit]
<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'>^______^</span></span>
baked
"what? i'm mom?"
Besides the lack of a capitalized first letter, which seems to be optional online for short messages, there isn't anything wrong with that post.
Don't worry, those of us that remember when you first crawled naked and mumbling in a highly grammatically incorrect manner out of your cave will always remember you for who you are. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
\o/
Tailand
Don't worry, those of us that remember when you first crawled naked and mumbling in a highly grammatically incorrect manner out of your cave will always remember you for who you are. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
\o/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wasn't aware he mutated into a grammatically correct form just yet cold-nite. (Your name is a spellling error.) <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Which brings me to my contribution:
a lot (not "alot")
they're - they are
their - they own it
there - instead of being here
to - use of an infinitive (We're expected to listen); for all other uses, make sure the other forms of "2" don't apply <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
too - also; or, exessive amount (That's too much)
two - double of one (There are two of them)
Tew - the last name of someone in my biology class in 8th grade
then - showing a discrepancy in time (He ate breakfast and then went home); or, a synonym for "therefore" or "moreover"
than - showing a discrepancy in value or quality (She farts louder than everyone)
Perhaps those are a bit more grammar-y than spelling-y... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ok Captain Grammar, riddle me this:
When do you use <b>E</b>ffected, and when do you use <b>A</b>ffected?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
EFFECT is a noun (not to be confused with the noun AFFECT, meaning a feeling)
AFFECT is a verb (not to be confused with the verb EFFECT, which basically means to engender, to create, to introduce)
lolol english
What's the deal with people using "transition" as a verb? Is it short for "make the transition" like come is short for "come to orgasm"?
*sniff*. Nobody appreciates me. Maybe I should just go look for an opening as a Spelling Low-level manager somewhere.
Tailand <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
thailand