April 24, 201313 yr I have to confess that I struggle with effect vs. affect. I'm thinking effect is the noun and affect is the verb.
April 24, 201313 yr I'm thinking effect is the noun and affect is the verb. Thanks, but I'm not sure that helps me much. :lol2: How do I say this: If Andrew Wiggins commits to UK, what kind of effect/affect will he have on the team?
April 24, 201313 yr Thanks, but I'm not sure that helps me much. :lol2: How do I say this: If Andrew Wiggins commits to UK, what kind of effect/affect will he have on the team? Effect. Andrew Wiggins affected the shot by Jabari Parker. That is saying he is actively doing something. If Andrew Wiggins commits to UK, what kind of effect will he have on the team? I can't explain it correctly but I am 100% sure it is effect in this situation. I want to say he isn't actively doing something so it can't be the verb tense affect. Maybe effect is an adjective and not a noun. Or maybe it can be both. Any English teachers around??
April 24, 201313 yr Effect. Andrew Wiggins affected the shot by Jabari Parker. That is saying he is actively doing something. If Andrew Wiggins commits to UK, what kind of effect will he have on the team? I can't explain it correctly but I am 100% sure it is effect in this situation. I want to say he isn't actively doing something so it can't be the verb tense affect. Maybe effect is an adjective and not a noun. Or maybe it can be both. Any English teachers around?? You have it right.
April 24, 201313 yr Effect. Andrew Wiggins affected the shot by Jabari Parker. That is saying he is actively doing something. If Andrew Wiggins commits to UK, what kind of effect will he have on the team? I can't explain it correctly but I am 100% sure it is effect in this situation. I want to say he isn't actively doing something so it can't be the verb tense affect. Maybe effect is an adjective and not a noun. Or maybe it can be both. Any English teachers around?? So affect is actively doing something. I can remember that, I think.
April 24, 201313 yr Lay and lie trip me up sometimes. Especially when the past tense of lie is lay and lay is laid. I don't have time for that.
April 24, 201313 yr This thread reminds me of the time my daughter (age 5 at the time) got into an argument with her Kindergarten teacher about the letter "C." She said that the letter "is really stupid" because "K" & "S" together can do what the "C" does.
April 24, 201313 yr So affect is actively doing something. I can remember that, I think. Subtle differences when used each is used as a verb, but yeah, most of the time, "affect" is the one that gets used as an active verb. affect - to influence effect - to bring about, to accomplish An example from our style guide in college: "The presence of lobbying affects the judgment of congressmen." "The purpose of congressmen should be to effect the will of the people." "Effect" as a verb is pretty rare.
April 24, 201313 yr Russ Smith's return will have a positive effect on Louisville's basketball program?
April 24, 201313 yr Russ Smith's return will have a positive effect on Louisville's basketball program? Correct. Russ Smith is returning?
April 24, 201313 yr Russ Smith's return will have a positive effect on Louisville's basketball program? Yep. "Russ Smith's relentless pressure affects the opposition's ability to bring the ball up the court."
April 24, 201313 yr The killer displayed no effect/affect when shown photos of his victims. Not sure of what you're trying to say. I wouldn't use either in that sentence if for no other reason than the construction of "displayed no effect" is a little confusing.
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