D E F I N I T E L Y

[sharpchick]

It's definitely spelled with an "i", not an "a." Not "definately."

{Puts little red pencil away. . .steps down from soap box.}

 

[silverwhisper]

the synonym for "scoundrel" is spelled rogue, not rouge. the first is a form of scoundrel; the latter is a shade of red.

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[Recidiva]

One does not lie prostate. One does not get one's prostrate checked at the doctor.

 

[bisexplicit]

Extradite and expedite are two very different things. I made that slip of the tongue just a few days ago.

 

[NaiveOne]

What about affect vs. effect?!?!?!??!?!!

So confusing!

Anyone have a good trick to remember the difference. It's more than a little important in my chosen field.....

 

[Recidiva]

What about affect vs. effect?!?!?!??!?!!

So confusing!

Anyone have a good trick to remember the difference. It's more than a little important in my chosen field.....

"When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it"

"affectation" is something you do. Effect is something that happens as a result.

 

[bisexplicit]

I used to know a trick for remembering the difference between effect and affect, but forgot. Oops.

Also; there/their/they're.

 

[LadyBlueMoon]

I used to know a trick for remembering the difference between effect and affect, but forgot. Oops.

Also; there/their/they're.

Think 'action"... Affect... thus, a verb...


Feeling like an English teacher here

 

[sharpchick]

Think 'action"... Affect... thus, a verb...


Feeling like an English teacher here

In a psychiatric setting, your "affect" is the way you "present" yourself to the clinicians and a "flat" one can get you more meds.

 

[sharpchick]

Anyone for its and it's? (Posessive v. contraction.)

 

[justadayinlife]

it's = short form for it is
its = possessive

 

[Recidiva]

Yes, being two words to begin with, it gets the apostrophe. Takes precedence over a possessive.