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Latest post Sun, Jul 15 2007 5:40 AM by RedPenCJ. 2 replies.
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RedPenCJ  +  392266 Sun, 15 Jul 07 02:25 AM

Should it read:

"to employ additional labor or equipment to affect such receipt"

or

"to effect such receipt"?

Thanks.

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Grammar Geek  +  392277 Sun, 15 Jul 07 03:01 AM

Do you mean "to bring about"? (effect)

Do you mean "to have an impact of some sort"? (affect)

Although it's common to hear that effect is only a noun, it does have a meaning as a verb, meaning "to bring about, to cause something to happen."

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RedPenCJ  +  392295 Sun, 15 Jul 07 05:40 AM

Hi and thanks for your help.

Yes, "to bring about" would seem to be the intended use in the contract from which I was reading.

Best wishes.

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