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Posted by corafree on October 21, 2006, at 17:12:49
I asked someone (besides the Webster and Co)to please explain to me the subtle difference between these two words, and someone did, very well, ... and I accidentally deleted the post and can't remember your site name. I'm sorry. Your name's on the tip of my tongue.
And, speaking of tongues, I need to brush my teeth, get dressed, and get out of this isolated condo ... been a hermit!
I'd like to buy a new 2006 med book, and a secretary manual for tricky confusing English word play!
goodweekendall, cf
Posted by corafree on October 21, 2006, at 17:20:21
In reply to Affectveffect, Someone Explained, AccidentDelete:(, posted by corafree on October 21, 2006, at 17:12:49
It fell off the tip of my tongue and out of my mouth. It was you Zeugma! I'm happier now!
In case anyone else has trouble w/ it, here's an explanation, hope don't mind me quoting ...
<affects= influences (used as verb). Can also be a plural noun referring to the emotional states of (1 or more) individuals. effects
= results of a causative factor. you are not the only one to get flustered by these words-I had botched the use
of the derivatives 'afferent' and 'efferent', which are near-homophonic antonyms.>byeagain, cf
Posted by Lindenblüte on October 22, 2006, at 9:18:55
In reply to Re: Affectveffect, Zeugma Explained, Found :), posted by corafree on October 21, 2006, at 17:20:21
There's a nice podcast by Grammar Girl, where she spends a minute or two explaining various grammar connundrums.
Her easy mnenmonic was:
A
Very
Easy
Noun*A*ffect is a *V*erb
*E*ffect is a *N*oun
Unless you're studying behavioral science, in which a neurotransmitter may effect an affect. haha (ignore that! it's just gonna screw you up!)
Grammar girl says that if you can remember A Very Easy Noun, you'll get it right 90% of the time!
good luck, and hope you have positive effects!
-Li
Posted by corafree on October 22, 2006, at 22:14:38
In reply to A Very Easy Noun » corafree, posted by Lindenblüte on October 22, 2006, at 9:18:55
Cool. Like tricks :)
Too bad it really isn't a very easy noun.
Oh there I go ... tryin' to mess things up already. Stop it me!
The trick is having a positive effect on my sometimes otherwise flat affect.
averyeasynoun, cf
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