For the teachers (and other smart arses) (1 Viewer)

[rob9872]

Ok, one for the SBT teachers – 'affect versus effect'

Definition: Affect is usually used as a verb meaning “to influence or produce a change in something.” Effect is generally used as a noun, and refers to the result of a change, but it’s sometimes used as a verb meaning “to bring about a specific change.” In the majority of cases, you’ll encounter the verb affect and the noun effect in closely related scenarios having to do with actions and their consequences: If A affects B, B experiences the effect of A’s action.

I’m usually ok with this kind of thing and can work out what is correct. However, we’ve just received this group Teams message message below, and I still can’t work out if it’s correct. I think it’s wrong and should read 'affect', but I’m really not 100%.

“A heads up for everyone, there is a big fire at the back entrance to Warwick Castle (past St Nicholas Park by the roundabout and the cobbled street) with fire engines in attendance. Not sure how it will effect the traffic later but maybe worth avoiding it.”


Can you help please?

 

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[fernandopartridge]

Ok, one for the SBT teachers – 'affect versus effect'

Definition: Affect is usually used as a verb meaning “to influence or produce a change in something.” Effect is generally used as a noun, and refers to the result of a change, but it’s sometimes used as a verb meaning “to bring about a specific change.” In the majority of cases, you’ll encounter the verb affect and the noun effect in closely related scenarios having to do with actions and their consequences: If A affects B, B experiences the effect of A’s action.

I’m usually ok with this kind of thing and can work out what is correct. However, we’ve just received this group Teams message message below, and I still can’t work out if it’s correct. I think it’s wrong and should read 'affect', but I’m really not 100%.

“A heads up for everyone, there is a big fire at the back entrance to Warwick Castle (past St Nicholas Park by the roundabout and the cobbled street) with fire engines in attendance. Not sure how it will effect the traffic later but maybe worth avoiding it.”


Can you help please?

It will affect it should be, I don't know why I know this but I just do.

 

[skybluecam]

Should be affect.

If you wanted to use effect you could say "Not sure what effect this will have on the traffic later".

 

[rob9872]

Should be affect.

If you wanted to use effect you could say "Not sure what effect this will have on the traffic later".

I agree on affect I think for my quote but reading yours I think that should still be affect too and has confused me further.

Edit, ignore that I misread and think you're right.

 

[torchomatic]

Ok, one for the SBT teachers – 'affect versus effect'

Definition: Affect is usually used as a verb meaning “to influence or produce a change in something.” Effect is generally used as a noun, and refers to the result of a change, but it’s sometimes used as a verb meaning “to bring about a specific change.” In the majority of cases, you’ll encounter the verb affect and the noun effect in closely related scenarios having to do with actions and their consequences: If A affects B, B experiences the effect of A’s action.

I’m usually ok with this kind of thing and can work out what is correct. However, we’ve just received this group Teams message message below, and I still can’t work out if it’s correct. I think it’s wrong and should read 'affect', but I’m really not 100%.

“A heads up for everyone, there is a big fire at the back entrance to Warwick Castle (past St Nicholas Park by the roundabout and the cobbled street) with fire engines in attendance. Not sure how it will effect the traffic later but maybe worth avoiding it.”


Can you help please?

That's Affect. Four fire engines went past me earlier when I came back from Leamington.

 

[David O'Day]

affect - action
effect - result

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

The other one that people regularly get wrong is practice and practise.
The easy way to remember it is this :
Dental Pract ICE - noun.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Reminds me of The Jam’s album ‘Sound Affects’.

Your instinct was right Rob

 

[Red House Coaches]

Now lets have a go with 'passed' and 'past'.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Now lets have a go with 'passed' and 'past'.

Or apostrophes for that matter!

 

[LastGarrison]

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford Comma?

 

[Ian1779]

Affect - the traffic is having to change course, the effect could be that their journey will be longer as a result.

 

[shmmeee]

Something affects something else and causes an effect. The action is affect so in that sentence it should be affect not effect.

 

[duffer]

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford Comma?

I went out for a quiet pint last night and ended up sat at a table with two Leicester fans, LastGarrison and Nick.

 

[covcity4life]

These teachers don't know shit @rob9872

It is iffect

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

Robins, Robbins, Robinns or Robings?

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

These teachers don't know shit @rob9872

It is iffect

That's a double negative , innit ?

 

[covcity4life]

That's a double negative , innit ?

No idea I only teach secondary not university level!

 

[DrPoolittle]

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford Comma?

Only those who didn’t pay for their education would say that

 

[shmmeee]

Only those who didn’t pay for their education would say that

I think if you’re paying for something everyone gets for free you need all the education you can get