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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

I hope this does not affect your usage of effect in the correct context.

As a former copy editor I find the effect of using affect incorrectly eye roll inducing.

But yeah, affect is a verb, effect is a noun.

The easy rule of thumb for then/than is that if you are comparing things or qualities or quantities of things, you use than, otherwise, then is used.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I came across effect/affect swapping in university level textbook the other day, couldn't believe it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

This is me with everyday and every day. It's an everyday occurrence that I see everyday used incorrectly!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

But yeah, affect is a verb, effect is a noun.

Unless you are effecting a change :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I thought there would be a hyphen between “eye” and “roll”, no?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

lol, you are correct!