AFFECT? EFFECT? NO PROBLEM.
After nearly 30 years of trying to get college students to use "affect" and "effect" correctly in their writing, I am following the advice once given to the U.S. during the height of the Vietnam War: Declare victory and leave.
I propose that "affect" be deleted from all dictionaries of the English language, leaving only "effect." All meanings that dictionaries have previously assigned to "affect" will now be applied to "effect." All prior definitions of "effect" will remain in force.
Problem solved. Please write your Congressional representative in support of this change. Trust me, it will be the most important thing you do today. Thanks.
After nearly 30 years of trying to get college students to use "affect" and "effect" correctly in their writing, I am following the advice once given to the U.S. during the height of the Vietnam War: Declare victory and leave.
I propose that "affect" be deleted from all dictionaries of the English language, leaving only "effect." All meanings that dictionaries have previously assigned to "affect" will now be applied to "effect." All prior definitions of "effect" will remain in force.
Problem solved. Please write your Congressional representative in support of this change. Trust me, it will be the most important thing you do today. Thanks.
posted by Mike | 11:03 AM
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