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In response to "...yes..." by Reagen

I was editing some college application essays this week and I was astounded what the kids don't know about verb tenses. -- nm

Posted by university of amanda jones (aka amanda) Jan 19 '17, 09:16

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"effect/affect" and "except/accept" are what's driving me insane these days - Reagen Jan 19, 09:17 4
- Those in your subject line can sometimes just be pure typos. Your brain knows the right word but you just type the word that sounds like it. I see - pmb Jan 19, 09:21
- a kid told me last week that he doesn't use effect and affect ever in writing because he doesn't know which to use. that's one way to handle it. -- nm - university of amanda jones Jan 19, 09:19 2
  - I admit, that while I do know how to use them, I often have to pause and actually think about it. They are close enough that it requires thought. -- nm - pmb Jan 19, 09:23
  - I'll take that over using it incorrectly, I suppose. -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 09:20
it's all about emoji's now, miss jones -- nm - decline Jan 19, 09:17

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