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[Lagaidh]

Originally Posted by Tecmos Deception [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Actually that sentence wasn't correct. You can't effect a decision any more than you can bored a train.

I couldn't resist.

You sure can. You have a new esoteric grammar rule you can learn! Huzzah!

This usage roughly means "to bring about". It's just my silly nerd example that affect and effect can both be verbs or nouns.

Man. I'm glad I'm already married. This sort of stuff on an internet message board would ruin my chances otherwise.

[fadetree]

Actually that sentence wasn't correct. You can't effect a decision any more than you can bored a train.

I couldn't resist.

Sure you can. From the definition :

tr.v. ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects
1. To bring into existence.
2. To produce as a result.
3. To bring about.

'The result ( the decision ) was effected by the painkillers.' which means that the decision was brought about by the painkillers. The implication being that without them, no decision would have been made.

You could also say 'The result ( the decision ) was affected by the painkillers' but that has a slightly different meaning, that of affecting the content of his decision but not the act of deciding itself.

YOUR KUNG FU IS WEAK!

[Lagaidh]

Gah! My fellow nerd beat me to it!

[Arclanz]

I guess folks are very tired of D3. Hey what happened to that group that went to EQmac?

[Hailto]

Thread derailed?

[formallydickman]

was on shaky ground from the start, due to that awesome cat gif. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Shamen]

have not played in a long time, thinking about coming back. Whats the hot spot for 44ish lvls these days?

[falkun]

solb?

[Adrieth]

Solb probably best until you can get into the Karnors mess.

[bulbousaur]

City of Mist also.