rob9872
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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?
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?