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In response to "I was editing some college application essays this week and I was astounded what the kids don't know about verb tenses. -- nm" by university of amanda jones

"effect/affect" and "except/accept" are what's driving me insane these days

Posted by Reagen Jan 19 '17, 09:17

plus "bias" as an adjective.

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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

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