2019-12-29, 09:47 AM
(2019-12-29, 05:20 AM)Mediochre Wrote: [ -> ]Are people seriously arguing about the definitions of affect and effect?It's Christmas - we're allowed to!
(2019-12-29, 05:20 AM)Mediochre Wrote: [ -> ]Are people seriously arguing about the definitions of affect and effect?It's Christmas - we're allowed to!
(2019-12-29, 09:47 AM)Brian Wrote: [ -> ]It's Christmas - we're allowed to!
(2019-12-29, 03:12 AM)Laird Wrote: [ -> ]Here's a way to look at it, Steve001. You wrote:Here's the way to look at it an example from the grammar link. Btw, it's a happy coincidence that the forth coming example used gravity.
Now, we can ask which sort of words fit grammatically, and could grammatically replace, "affect" in that sentence.
For example, we could replace that word to come up with grammatical sentences such as:
"Why is there no tree?", or
"Why is there no colour?", or
"Why is there no sun?"
"Tree", "colour", and "sun" are nouns. They fit.
OK. Now, how about verbs? Let's pick some at semi-random and see whether they fit:
"Why is there no think?", or
"Why is there no feel?", or
"Why is there no pretend?"
They don't quite fit, do they? They're grammatically awkward.
Clearly, the right fit for your sentence is a noun, not a verb. And, as your link demonstrates, the noun form of effect/affect is "effect". Which is what you should have used.
Fair enough?
Quote: Examples of Affect
Gravity affects everything in the universe, but the amount of gravity affecting an object depends on two things: the masses of the objects being attracted and the distance between the objects.
(2019-12-29, 05:20 AM)Mediochre Wrote: [ -> ]Are people seriously arguing about the definitions of affect and effect?I didn't start it. And as typical folks whom assert I did not use the word correctly took no time to read the entire grammar link. This type of "I'm right, you'er not" position is likely one of the reasons skeptical interaction has dropped of significantly on this forum.
(2019-12-29, 01:14 PM)Steve001 Wrote: [ -> ]Here's the way to look at it
(2019-12-29, 01:14 PM)Steve001 Wrote: [ -> ]And as typical folks whom assert
(2019-12-29, 01:14 PM)Steve001 Wrote: [ -> ]To keep you happy I'll ask once more. What effect does gravity have on the swing of a pendulum?
(2019-12-29, 05:39 PM)Ninshub Wrote: [ -> ]Grammar debates are the best ones.I think you mean Grammer.
(2019-12-29, 05:39 PM)Ninshub Wrote: [ -> ]Grammar debates are the best ones.Grandma debates?
(2019-12-29, 05:39 PM)Ninshub Wrote: [ -> ]Grammar debates are the best ones.