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
3 Comments:
Fantastic. Want to run for president? I'll vote for you on this platform all by itself. (What are your thoughts about 'between you and I'?)
I can't figure it out, so I leave you a few possibilities. You must know how much Psych professors love multiple choice exams!
A. You've had a positive affect on my effect.
B. You've had a positive effect on my affect.
C. You've had a positive affect on my affect.
D. You've had a positive effect on my effect.
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
To effect this reform will have a beneficial effect on the affect of all who are affected by it.
Whoops, I mean: To effect this reform will have a beneficial effect on the effect of all who are effected by it.
There, that's better.
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