Chapter 1 Common Grammar Mistakes
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affect/effect
If you have mastered "affect/effect," Mrs. B salutes you.
If you haven't, this lesson is for you.
The verb "affect" means to change, to influence, to stir emotions, to
touch, or to move.
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How did moving the desks around AFFECT efficiency?
v
The firing of the news director AFFECTED morale.
"Affect" as a verb also means to put on a false show of.
v
What's with the British accent Madonna AFFECTED?
v
Mrs. B wouldn't think of AFFECTING expertise in sports.
The verb "effect" means to accomplish or to carry out.
v
The assignment editor's promotion EFFECTED a long needed
change in newsroom operation.
v
The measures were designed to EFFECT speedier editing.
As a noun, "effect" means result or outcome.
v
One EFFECT of the protest was new legislation.
v
Andrea Bocelli's singing had a stirring EFFECT on all of us.
Mrs. B is forever tripped up by "affect" and "effect."
She hopes you will master them.
