John Dirks Jr Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I always have trouble on which one to use in a sentence. I did find this little cartoon that helps. Any other ideas on an easy way to distinguish the two? http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/af ... ffect.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The following link will take you to an upgrade from Grammar Girl: http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz ... fect_1.asp Read the examples and they'll stick in your head. Or, try this: Drinking affects my equilibrium. The effect is that I fall down. Now you can make up your own samples. WJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Greater knowledge of grammar will affect your ability to communicate clearly. The effect of spending time on this forum is greater knowledge of grammar. Can you see the smoke coming out of my ears yet? Thanks fo the other link WJ. I'll study there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronm Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 JD: I use the simple statement "Every cause produces more than one effect", to remember that the affect is the antecedent, or that which causes. The effect is that which is caused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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