untateve Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Here's one. Effect is a noun, affect is a verb. Example: The effect of the NY Giants win on Sunday was to cause several Cowboys fans to jump from high buildings. or, put another way, Cowboys fans were greatly affected by the NY Giants win on Sunday, so much so that they leaped from high buildings. Alternately... Many Cowboy fans exhibited a sad affect at the conclusion of the Giants game this past Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 The plural of breast is breastesseseses. I am the smarterest...again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Alternately... Many Cowboy fans exhibited a sad affect at the conclusion of the Giants game this past Sunday. Incorrect use of "affect". Should be "effect" in that context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Nice sig. But we beat you in the regular season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) I have grammar issues.. Then and than I still have trouble with even though it was explained to me. Usage of commas..Usage of quotes. also when using quotes if its a question does the ? come after or before the closing quotation mark ? example . So hugh one said " who doesnt love man spray ? " or is it "Who doesnt love man spray" ? I also have trouble with effect and affect. Then and than is confusing. Than- is conjunction or preposition and is used to compare things. She is taller than her sister or You know better than I do. Then- is used mostly as an adverb but can be used as a noun or adjective and in many cases used in relation to time. First comes spring, then summer. As a noun- By then we shall know the result of the election. Adjective- The then chairperson was the first to be informed of the budget deficit. Adverb-The noise stopped and then began again. Using quotes isn't as tough but can be an issue when trying to decide between a direct quote versus a retelling, summarization or rewording of someone else's thoughts. The punctuation goes inside the quotes. Effect and affect can be confusing as well as they sound alike and their meanings are related. Affect means to influence someone or something and is used as a verb: The change in the law affected all dog owners in the city. Effect refers to making something happen and can be used as a noun or verb: A recently effected change in the law requires people to leash their dogs. Computers have effected many changes in the way we live. Noun- The company's new advertising campaign had a positive effect on sales. Edited January 15, 2008 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Incorrect use of "affect". Should be "effect" in that context. You are incorrect, sir. As a psychologist, it is very common in reports to write something like, "Mr. Doe's mood was depressed and his affect was congruent." af·fect· (ə fekt′; for n. 2, af′ekt′) transitive verb to have an effect on; influence; produce a change in bright light affects the eyes to move or stir the emotions of his death affected us deeply Etymology: ME affecten < L affectare, to strive after < affectus, pp. of afficere, to influence, attack < ad-, to + facere, do noun Obsolete a disposition or tendency Etymology: Ger affekt < L affectus, state of mind or body: see affectthe Psychol. an emotion or feeling attached to an idea, object, etc. in general, emotion or emotional response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 You are incorrect, sir. As a psychologist, it is very common in reports to write something like, "Mr. Doe's mood was depressed and his affect was congruent." I stand corrected. That must be a kind of jargon use, only seen within the shrink fraternity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Then and than is confusing. Than- is conjunction or preposition and is used to compare things. She is taller than her sister or You know better than I do. Then- is used mostly as an adverb but can be used as a noun or adjective and in many cases used in relation to time. First comes spring, then summer. As a noun- By then we shall know the result of the election. Adjective- The then chairperson was the first to be informed of the budget deficit. Adverb-The noise stopped and then began again. Using quotes isn't as tough but can be an issue when trying to decide between a direct quote versus a retelling, summarization or rewording of someone else's thoughts. The punction goes inside the quotes. Effect and affect can be confusing as well as they sound alike and their meanings are related. Affect means to influence someone or something and is used as a verb: The change in the law affected all dog owners in the city. Effect refers to making something happen and can be used as a noun or verb: A recently effected change in the law requires people to leash their dogs. Computers have effected many changes in the way we live. Noun- The company's new advertising campaign had a positive effect on sales. Nice work..Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Effect and affect can be confusing as well as they sound alike and their meanings are related. Affect means to influence someone or something and is used as a verb: The change in the law affected all dog owners in the city. Effect refers to making something happen and can be used as a noun or verb: A recently effected change in the law requires people to leash their dogs. Computers have effected many changes in the way we live. Noun- The company's new advertising campaign had a positive effect on sales. affect can also be used as a noun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 A person arguing with his spell check program is telling me to stop the madness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 affect can also be used as a noun. Showoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Showoff I will withstand all of your hurtful insults if I can help just one person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I will withstand all of your hurtful insults if I can help just one person. Your posts have more of an affect on me than TBones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Your posts have more of an affect on me than TBones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Nice work..Thanks No problem. affect can also be used as a noun. Yes it can. Your posts have more of an affect on me than TBones.. Nicely done. Although there would be an apostrophe after the s in TBones' showing ownership of his posts or would it be TBones's'? Or is it actually TBones (himeslf) that has less of an affect on you? Edited January 15, 2008 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Affect can be used as a noun but only in connection with psychiatry, it seems: af·fect1 /v. əˈfɛkt; n. ˈæfɛkt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[v. uh-fekt; n. af-ekt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation–verb (used with object) 1. to act on; produce an effect or change in: Cold weather affected the crops. 2. to impress the mind or move the feelings of: The music affected him deeply. 3. (of pain, disease, etc.) to attack or lay hold of. –noun 4. Psychology. feeling or emotion. 5. Psychiatry. an expressed or observed emotional response: Restricted, flat, or blunted affect may be a symptom of mental illness, especially schizophrenia. 6. Obsolete. affection; passion; sensation; inclination; inward disposition or feeling. Other uses as a noun are obsolete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Affect can be used as a noun but only in connection with psychiatry, it seems:Other uses as a noun are obsolete. It's all good. I wasn't going to argue the point as I already cosidered it a legit addition to the discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Affect can be used as a noun but only in connection with psychiatry, it seems: The world revolves around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I read this book a few years ago. I hate seeing grammar mistakes becoming the norm instead of the exception. I was typing today when my email spell checker told me that I spelled a word wrong. I didn't spell it wrong. The word was: James's. Apparently the spell checker is fine with James'. That's wrong. When using an apostrophe to show possession on a singular word that ends in s, you still add s after the apostrophe. I've seen this apostrophe usage creeping into acceptable use. Stop the madness! tell you what, i'll worry about my own apostrophe's and you can worry about your's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I get messed up on hyphenated words. Are they connected as one, two separate words, or hyphenated. Also gives me pause to scratch my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I get messed up on hyphenated words. Are they connected as one, two separate words, or hyphenated. Also gives me pause to scratch my head. No-idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 For those of you feeling saucy, here's a grammar quiz. I have a hard time with a few of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) For those of you feeling saucy, here's a grammar quiz. I have a hard time with a few of them. 10 for 10 baby but in the version I got I had to think twice on 2 of them, really breaking them down before answering. There's no doubt though that this stuff can be very tricky and frustrating. Edited January 16, 2008 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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