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| Author: | SG19 Cowshed Das Boot [ Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: English is a funny old language |
It also depends on whether you're using the verb or the adjective, as our learned colleagues would say: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/usage ... vs-learned |
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| Author: | SG19 Cowshed Das Boot [ Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: English is a funny old language |
BertieWoostersDonsClub wrote: The one that I have a problem with is when to use affect and effect.. Primarily, affect. I always seem to use effect. How do I get by?  #First world problem. If in doubt, always remember the classic album by The Jam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Affects
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| Author: | Aliramone [ Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: English is a funny old language |
FilthyDon wrote: Where does 'learniated' fit in? I had one a few years back. Simple op. No real bother. 
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