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Data or datum? And why do some people freak out when they see “15 items or less” at the grocery store?  \nIf you’re writing a paper, getting grammar right is really helpful. For one thing, it will protect you from gangs of Grammar Nazis. But more important, it’ll make you a better writer. Your readers will appreciate it, even if they aren’t conscious of why.  \nThis guide will cover those pesky words that we all get confused about from time to time. It will show you the right word to use when you’re clacking away at the keyboard. And above all, it will make your writing clearer.  \nJust One Small Caveat  \nThe purpose of grammar is not to be 100%, absolutely correct. It’s to make your writing easier to understand. And there are few things in grammar where everyone agrees anyway. What’s more, grammar is constantly changing.  \nWith that in mind, some of these rules skirt the official, unyielding rules of those who believe grammar to be prescriptive. Rather, they reflect how grammar is working today (for an example, check out data vs datum) .  \nAffect vs Effect  \nIf you’re only going to learn just one rule from this cheatsheet, make it this one.  \nUsing these words incorrectly is so common that it’s difficult to know what the right usage is when you read it, let alone how to write it. That’s true of effect/affect more than anything.  \nFortunately, we’ve got a shortcut for you.  \nThe Official Rules  \nIn general,“affect” is a verb that means to have an impact on something and “effect” is a noun, as in the effect of something on something else. However, just to confuse things,“effect” can also be a verb meaning to cause something to happen.  \nAnd, to further complicate things,“affect” can be noun, but only very rarely—generally in psychology.  \nExamples  \nAffect as verb  \nThe boy was affected by the trauma he had witnessed.  \nAffect as a noun  \nThe experiment triggered a strong negative affect on the participants.  \nEffect as a noun  \nThe effect of the economic downturn was a depressed job market.  \nEffect as a verb  \nI hope to effect significant change at my organization in the coming years.  \nRules of Thumb  \nGiven the variety of forms these particular words can take, you might still be confused.  \nFortunately, there’s a shortcut.  \nAssume that ifa verb makes sense, it’s probably going to be “affect.” And if it’s a noun, it’s probably going to be “effect.”  \nIf you’re not sure, try switching in another noun and another verb to see if the sentence makes sense.  \nTake, for example, the sentence,“The boy was streetcar by trauma he witnessed.” It doesn’t make any sense, since “streetcar” is a noun.  \nBut take the sentence,“The boy was bamboozled by the trauma he witnessed.” It does make grammatical sense, because bamboozle is a verb.  \nThe same goes for effect.  \nConsider: “The streetcar of the economic downturn was a depressed job market.” Versus: “The bamboozle of the economic downturn was a depressed job market.”  \nAs you can see, only “streetcar” sounds right.  \nExcept vs Accept  \nThese two are difficult because they’re similarly spelled homophones. But they have two very different meanings.  \nThe Official Rules  \n“Except” means to exclude something or say “everything but this one thing.”  \n“Accept” means to receive something or recognize an idea as true or correct.  \nExamples  \nSince this single word can completely reverse the meaning of a sentence, it’s particularly problematic. For example, imagine the sentences:  \n• People usually accept facts ofthe argument.  \n• People usually except facts ofthe argument.  \nThe first means that the facts are generally agreed to be true or correct. The second means that the facts are generally ignored or excluded.  \nwhat’s why getting it right is so important.  \nRules of Thumb  \nFortunately, there is an easy way to remember:  \n• If you want to use “accept,” remember that it needs to be a-okay. If something is a-okay, then it can be accepted.  \n• If it’s not a-okay","cbCaij1NnDM37k6K","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij1NnDM37k6K","pdf",549190,22,"English","# Affect vs Effect\n## The Official Rules\n## Examples\n## Rules of Thumb\n# Except vs Accept\n## The Official Rules\n## Examples\n## Rules of Thumb\n# Lose vs Loose\n## The Official Rules\n## Examples\n## Rules of Thumb\n# They’re, Their, and There\n## The Official Rules\n## Examples\n## Rules of Thumb","[{\"question\":\"Why does the cheatsheet say grammar doesn’t need to be 100% correct?\",\"answer\":\"Its purpose is to make writing easier to understand, even though some rules are debated and grammar keeps changing.\"},{\"question\":\"How can I quickly decide between “affect” and “effect”?\",\"answer\":\"Use the shortcut: verbs that fit the sentence likely take “affect,” while nouns that fit likely take “effect.” If uncertain, try switching a noun and a verb to see what makes grammatical sense.\"},{\"question\":\"What’s the difference between “except” and “accept”?\",\"answer\":\"“Accept” means to receive or recognize as true; “except” means to exclude or leave out. 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