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Clodfobble · 09-18-2007, 12:30 PM

Didn't you once have the user title "Conan the Grammarian," dar?

Cloud · 09-18-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Yeah LJ, Shawnee's right, affect is the verb, effect is the noun.

Except in the very rare case where effect is also a verb meaning "to put into effect" rather than "to alter;" i.e., to effect change.

"affect" is used correctly in the quote. But "effect" is also a verb. Just saying.

My widget sales effected a change in the sector's economy, and affected people of all walks of life.

Clodfobble · 09-18-2007, 03:24 PM

But... but that's what I said, right there in the second line of the quote...

Cloud · 09-18-2007, 03:46 PM

Sure thing, sugar.

Flint · 09-18-2007, 03:48 PM

...catfight?

Cloud · 09-18-2007, 04:06 PM

Just sweeeeeet kitty kisses!

dar512 · 09-18-2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Didn't you once have the user title "Conan the Grammarian," dar?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

Hey! I've never been a grammar nazi......here.....much.

I guess the humor in my weasel words got lost over the internets.

09-18-2007, 03:46 PM	#19
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09-18-2007, 03:48 PM	#20
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09-18-2007, 04:06 PM	#21
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Just sweeeeeet kitty kisses! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Didn't you once have the user title "Conan the Grammarian," dar?

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	But... but that's what I said, right there in the second line of the quote...

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