tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post824568100768265355..comments2023-10-27T10:49:42.190-07:00Comments on Kim Kasch Blogsite - A Writer's Blog: Tip for Tuesday - Writing RelatedKimbra Kaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-47942186911260186392009-08-14T13:24:52.557-07:002009-08-14T13:24:52.557-07:00Ugh! I HATE the affect-effect one! I understand th...Ugh! I HATE the affect-effect one! I understand that "effect" is a noun, but it can also (very rarely) be a verb. It's at those times where I totally lose it and try to come up with a synonym. LOL!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-82377392274331093862009-08-12T09:59:17.233-07:002009-08-12T09:59:17.233-07:00The affect/effect thing is a pain. Recently ledd t...The affect/effect thing is a pain. Recently ledd to a crossfire on my blog.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-11876736376836192232009-08-12T01:42:43.578-07:002009-08-12T01:42:43.578-07:00These are good reminders. Thanks!These are good reminders. Thanks!Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-24232634629997784522009-08-11T19:09:23.860-07:002009-08-11T19:09:23.860-07:00I'm with Jen on the misuse of your, you're...I'm with Jen on the misuse of your, you're, their, they're! It bugs me! My sister misused them twice on Facebook, and I had to tease her because she is megasmart with a masters from Northwestern!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-8832139693929724552009-08-11T17:21:10.657-07:002009-08-11T17:21:10.657-07:00ugh dont remind me :)ugh dont remind me :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-10269204819333836302009-08-11T13:13:50.406-07:002009-08-11T13:13:50.406-07:00The Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference boo...The Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference book has a long list of these types of words. I agree with those who have commented before me about affect/effect. I have to think about it every time!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-4104300652247201372009-08-11T11:31:20.271-07:002009-08-11T11:31:20.271-07:00Very helpful! I always have trouble with these!Very helpful! I always have trouble with these!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-52029034677131385052009-08-11T10:50:13.648-07:002009-08-11T10:50:13.648-07:00The only one I ever have trouble with is "aff...The only one I ever have trouble with is "affect/effect," and even that I've been able to tutor myself to recognize the difference.<br /><br />The others seem like common sense, though.David Batistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447011239238933425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-81696464451562969912009-08-11T09:18:12.084-07:002009-08-11T09:18:12.084-07:00It really bothers me when people use words incorre...It really bothers me when people use words incorrectly. However, I'm sure I've done it myself, so I guess I shouldn't be too harsh.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-15393430672801739822009-08-11T08:12:07.788-07:002009-08-11T08:12:07.788-07:00Affect/effect always holds me up. I'm getting ...Affect/effect always holds me up. I'm getting there, though!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-67426102935938132582009-08-11T07:25:48.725-07:002009-08-11T07:25:48.725-07:00Ooh, I'm with Green Girl, the affect/effect th...Ooh, I'm with Green Girl, the affect/effect thing bugs me. <br /><br />I also wish that folks would learn the differences among "your" and "you're," as well as "their," "there," and "they're." And definitely "its" vs. "it's."<br /><br />And I won't even get into using apostrophes to make words plural.Jen on the Edgehttp://www.jenontheedge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-71557557679387997272009-08-11T05:02:36.019-07:002009-08-11T05:02:36.019-07:00Affect/effect still drives me nuts. One is a verb...Affect/effect still drives me nuts. One is a verb. One is a noun. People!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com