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[Kat]

^That's silly.

[Pøĸē]

hi☺

[Balto Bob]

^Where've you been?

[O2]

This thread died quickly.

[HansonCutter97]

Eh... it happens and it might be because this is one of the LONGEST threads in BBOY's history

[Mr. Feeny]

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[Mr. White]

Feelings were running high yesterday about the failure of measures to protect endangered tuna. Only 20 of the 120 countries at the meeting voted to ban trade in the bluefin. Intensive lobbying by Japan, which consumes 80 per cent of Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin, meant that a snap vote was held before any debate on scientific reports that show a catastrophic decline in the largest of the tuna family.

[Chris Johnson]

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[Aaron]

Outline:

AFFECT ... EFFECT ...

Two very confusing words often misused. Cause and effect, sound effects, weather that affects your health, an affected tone of voice … a spelling nightmare. Let's look at basic definitions and parts of speech.

AFFECT – verb – to act upon, to change or to cause a change

AFFECTED – adjective – influenced by an outside force

EFFECT – noun – result; consequence

(Note: there is one exception to this rule. When effect is used to indicate a scientific "cause and effect" instance, then it may be used as a verb. An example is:

Do you know the name of the doctor who effected a cure for rabies?)

Although the definitions are certainly beneficial in knowing which spelling of similar-sounding words to use, it is the part of speech that gives us the best clue. Here are examples:

1. She knew the _________ of the weather would impact the arthritis in her knee negatively.

Two clauses are seen here: She (subject) knew (verb)

and

_________ (subject) would impact (verb)

A noun must go in the blank to act as the subject. Therefore, the only spelling choice available to us is EFFECT. She knew the EFFECT of the weather would impact the arthritis in her knee.

2. The weather always _____________ the arthritis in her knee.

One clause: weather (subject) _____________ (verb)

The verb form is spelled AFFECT. Past tense becomes AFFECTED. The weather always AFFECTED the arthritis in her knee.

3. The _________ knee responded negatively to the damp weather due to its arthritic condition.

One clause: knee (subject) responded (verb)

The blank before the noun must be filled by an adjective. Therefore, the spelling must be AFFECTED. The AFFECTED knee responded negatively to the damp weather due to its arthritic condition.


EXERCISES:

1. The applause showed how deeply the presentation had _____________ the audience.
2. His attitude was _________________ by his upbringing.
3. What ____________ do you think the news will have on her?
4. No matter what he does, it will have no _____________ on me.
5. No matter what he does, it will not __________________ me.
6. What do you think the _______ of the decision will be?
7. How did her son's departure _________________ Mrs. Sanago?
8. How was the team _______________ by the loss of their coach?
9. I was impressed by the _______________ of Churchill's words on Britain during that time.
10. Do you know what ____________ that medicine will have on you?

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ANSWER KEY:

1. affected
2. affected
3. effect
4. effect
5. affect
6. effect
7. affect
8. affected
9. effect

[Livesindaw00ds]

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[Aaron]

whoever picked august is gonna be wrong.

[Livesindaw00ds]

I"m thinking we'll only have another 12k by august =/

[SuperShark]

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand!

[Livesindaw00ds]

It's not easy to juggle a pregnant wife and a troubled child, but somehow I managed to fit in eight hours of TV a day.

[Aaron]

Bart, with $10,000, we'd be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like...love!