pynchon-l-digest V2 #3050

[Malignd]

<<Affect, effect?  I've never been able to figure that
one out (strictly speaking about the verbs).  Is there
really a clear rule or difference?  When you try to
track them down in the dictionary they end up meaning
the same thing...  I think.>>

I'll wade in here.  "Effect" as a verb means "to bring
about or engender."  (A cold front effects a change in
the weather.) 

"Affect" means "to influence."

Next week:  That/which.  



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