Hey everyone! And by everyone, I mean alllll 3 of you. Thanks for tuning in!
Today we will be talking about VA - NE, vane.
So, by request (no, seriously, I had a request) I have been asked to discuss the difference between affect and effect, which is where the VANE acronym comes in. Affect is a verb, effect is a noun, so Verb: Affect, Noun: Effect, VANE. While I'm sure I used colons very incorrectly in that last sentence, I implore you to ignore that improper usage and focus instead on how to apply your newfound knowledge. Let us take the example of a very irritating person; her voice affects people negatively. A poor example, perhaps, but you get the point. In a dialogue about this irritating person (IP), Mary might say to John "IP's voice always gives me a headache," and John might reply, "Yeah, she has that effect on people." As long as you know the difference between a verb and a noun, this is easy to remember and a good trick to keep in your pocket. I have to give credit to my freshman year English professor for teaching it to me!
Next time, INTERNET/TEXT LANGUAGE. Just in time for Halloween. Get it, because it's horrible and scary? Yeah, you got it.
P.S. Here is a funny, more precise explanation of the difference, if you're into that sort of thing (which I assume you are, because you're here).
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/affect.html
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