Thursday, September 24, 2009

Affect vs. Effect

Be sure not to confuse affect and effect. Affect is a verb; effect is a noun. Examples:

Dr. Searle’s philosophy course had a profound effect on my worldview.

Dr. Searle’s philosophy course profoundly affected my worldview.

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