{"id":3091,"date":"2012-08-13T22:30:14","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T22:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/scholarship\/?p=3091"},"modified":"2014-12-02T08:32:06","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T08:32:06","slug":"schooltutoring-academy-reviews-grammar-affecteffect-and-assumepresume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/scholarship\/2012\/08\/13\/schooltutoring-academy-reviews-grammar-affecteffect-and-assumepresume\/","title":{"rendered":"SchoolTutoring Academy Reviews Grammar &#8211; Affect\/Effect and Assume\/Presume"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Effect vs. Affect<\/h4>\n<p>Most people know what an <em>effect<\/em> is, but most do not know how to <em>effectively<\/em> use its very close lexical cousin, <em>affect<\/em>. The base grammatical <a href=\"https:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/test-prep-main\/\">rule<\/a> is that when used as a noun (or adverb), the correct form is <em>effect.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00a0<\/em>The boy\u2019s speech in the lunchroom had a profound <em>effect<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When the word is used as a verb (or adjective), the correct form is <em>affect<\/em>. <em><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The boy <em>affected<\/em> the other children with his impassioned lunchroom speech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are regular occasions when this rule does not apply, such as <em>affect<\/em> being used as a noun to describe a person\u2019s outer countenance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All the children were elated by the boy\u2019s speech except for the bully, who leered at the victim\/ speechmaker with a stone-cold, chilling <em>affect<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another common exception is when <em>effect<\/em> is used as a verb, usually in the context of changing or altering someone or something, i.e., \u201c<em>effecting<\/em> change.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No one could predict how immensely the boy\u2019s speech would <em>effect<\/em> the bully, in the long run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Assume vs. Presume<\/h4>\n<p><em>Assume<\/em> and <em>presume<\/em> are another frequent lexical mix-up, though, a keen distinction to make while writing and speaking &#8211; and, generally, living!<\/p>\n<p><em>Presume<\/em> is used (or, a <em>presumption<\/em> is made) when a thought or plan is formulated in advance, with some elements of evidence weighed and considered.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Because we are such great friends, I <em>presume<\/em> you will share your candy with me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Assume<\/em> is used (or, an <em>assumption<\/em> is made) when a thinker or planner is forming a thought or plan without access to, or consideration of, sufficient evidence or facts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Because no one else has invited you, I <em>assume<\/em> you will want to go to the dance with me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>SchoolTutoring Academy<\/span> is the premier educational services company for K-12 and college students. We offer tutoring programs for students in K-12, AP classes, and college. To learn more about how we help parents and students in Bakersfield, CA visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/tutoring-in-bakersfield-california\/\">Tutoring in Bakersfield, CA. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effect vs. Affect Most people know what an effect is, but most do not know how to effectively use its very close lexical cousin, affect. The base grammatical rule is that when used as a noun (or adverb), the correct form is effect. \u00a0The boy\u2019s speech in the lunchroom had a profound effect. 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