Slim tried to effect an escape through the air ducts.
or
Slim tried to affect an escape through the air ducts.
Which is correct?
2007-03-16 07:31:17 · 5 answers · asked by Yo yo 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Everyone (including myself) is wrong. It's "effect". Reference http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_spelprobA2.html
Answer #9.
2007-03-16 07:52:12 · update #1
Slim tried to " http://www.google.com 'keyword affect + definition' " an escape through the air ducts.
2007-03-16 07:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slim tried to affect an escape through the air ducts.
Effect is a noun, affect is a verb
2007-03-16 14:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by olemisstasha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slim tried to affect an escape through the air ducts.
hope it helps
2007-03-16 14:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by spongebob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grammar wizard says 'affect' but both sound wrong to me. Can't you use another word? The sentence doesn't make sense. I would think something like:
Slim tried to deflect an escape ....
or
Slim tried to create an escape '....
2007-03-16 14:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Diane A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound right with any of them. Can't you try a different word? Like create?:)
2007-03-16 20:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋