Affect/effect

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Shad

#46432 Mon, 20 Sep 04 04:34 PM

Are affect and effect used correctly in the following sentence:
The body parts affected and the permanent effect if any of those injuries is in dispute.
I appreciate your help. Shad

Shad

Joined on Fri, Sep 10 2004

South Carolina

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Affect and effect

CalifJim

#46449 Mon, 20 Sep 04 05:25 PM

Yes, "affect" and "effect" are used correctly. What you quoted is not a complete sentence, though! Did you intend to write "effect of ... are" instead of "effect if ... is"? Or something else, maybe? Smile [:)]

CalifJim

Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004

California

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"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

elcid

#46451 Mon, 20 Sep 04 05:31 PM

There is a subtle difference between affect and effect.
like you have these sentences:
1) I will get affected by his doings.
2) his doing will have effect on me.

the difference is affect is a verb and effect is a noun (when they mean influence). I mean affect can be used as a noun but then it means something different . similar case with effect.

elcid

Joined on Thu, Sep 16 2004

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