Affect vs Effect - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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Uploaded by on Mar 17, 2010

Emily Brewster, an Associate Editor at Merriam-Webster, explains the proper usage of the words affect and effect. For more videos, visit http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/asktheeditor.htm.

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  • I think this explanation confused me even more...

  • Emily you are one very attractive woman. I am sincerely offering you a compliment.

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  • Umm I'm even worse off now...

  • She is hot and smart, I'm in love.

  • Mary Steenburgen

  • @TOproFORthis Other way around.

  • duh...

    effect=verb

    Affect=noun

  • I always make the mistake when it comes to the word effective. Is affective even a word?

  • OMG. I am still confused. 

  • @XavierNinnis The negative weather impacted my bowels. Yeah I can see why you hate that word.

  • Wow....I think i'm even more confused than before :(

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