39, Writers often confuse \"affect\" and \"effect\". The former is usually a ver

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Writers often confuse "affect" and "effect". The former is usually a verb meaning "to influence" while the latter is usually a noun meaning "a consequence". Influences have consequences, and so it is no wonder why even very educated people confuse these words. In general, most people don't find the subtle difference in meaning to be useful. However, many of those who are able to distinguish between the two terms seem less concerned with meaning and more concerned with showing that they identify with which of the following concepts?

a. descriptivism

b. sound symbolism

c. prescriptivism

d. face threatening acts

Explanation / Answer

b. sound symbolism-its sound alike . the word affect is a verb. it can be used dscribing emotional behaviour commonly used by doctors

affect- did the speaker affect your mood.?

effect showing a result or something that comes into being

egThe new rules get into effect from this week.

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