Not sure of what you're trying to say. I wouldn't use either in that sentence.

 

True. Emotion would be a better word.

 

 

This is fun though. Keep em coming, Randy!!!

Seeing photos of his victims did not have any effect on the killer.

Yep.

 

"Russ Smith's relentless effective pressure affects the opposition's ability to bring the ball up the court."

 

Edited that for you.

You will need to effect/affect these changes on Monday.

 

 

 

Note: I'm not trying to be a goober here. Usually I am, but not with this. Effect/Affect has been a lifelong struggle. I blame it on Papa.

You will need to effect/affect these changes on Monday.

 

Effect.

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.

 

Thanks, Getslow.

Still confusing to me. From your definitions,

 

Are the congressmen trying the "influence" the will of the people? (affect)

or

Are the congressmen trying to "bring about or accomplish" the will of the people? (effect)

Effect.

 

But that's a verb, isn't it?

I blame my IPAD for misuse of words at times. It does it all by itself.

 

I miss cursive writing. The keyboard killed cursive writing.

You will need to effect/affect these changes on Monday.

 

 

 

Note: I'm not trying to be a goober here. Usually I am, but not with this. Effect/Affect has been a lifelong struggle. I blame it on Papa.

 

 

 

:lol2::lol2::lol2:

Randy we need to get studying. You know this will be on the ACT exam! :lol2:

You will need to effect/affect these changes on Monday.

 

 

 

Note: I'm not trying to be a goober here. Usually I am, but not with this. Effect/Affect has been a lifelong struggle. I blame it on Papa.

 

I blame the Ledger-Independent.

Randy we need to get studying. You know this will be on the ACT exam! :lol2:

 

Heck, Randy's just hoping to make it out of second grade.

But that's a verb, isn't it?

 

Yep, but that's the subtle difference of affect vs. effect when used as a verb. Again, I'm not wild about the construction of the sentence since I don't think either one really fits there, but if you're talking about making final changes to some document, then you'll want "effect."