Whats the problem I was more affected effected

What’s the problem? I was more (affected / effected) by the special (affects / effects) (than / then) by any other aspect of the movie.

What’s the problem? I was more effected by the special affects then by any other aspect of the movie. Corrected Version: I was more affected by the special effects than by any other aspect of the movie.

Frequently Confused Words AN INTRODUCTION

How can we avoid this problem? Ø Understanding how the words function in a sentence and learning or creating mnemonic devices can help you decide which word to choose. Ø When in doubt, look it up.

Their, They’re, and There They’re Ø They’re is the contracted version of they are. Ø Only use they’re if you can substitute it with they are. Their Ø Their is used to show possession. Ø It is a possessive adjective (my, your, his, her, its, and our) There Ø The word there is similar to the word here in that it represents a place.

Should of / Should have Ø The phrase should have indicates a missed obligation or opportunity in the past. Ø In informal speech, it is contracted to should’ve, not “should of. ”

Advice / Advise Ø Advice is a noun, which means an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do. Ø Advise is a verb, which means to give information and suggest types of action.

Affect / Effect Ø Affect is usually a verb meaning alter or influence. Ø Effect is usually a noun meaning result.

Then / Than Ø Than is a conjunction that creates a comparison. ØThen is a time-related adverb with a meaning similar to next.

Except / Accept Ø Accept is a verb similar to receive or take. Ø Except is most commonly used as a preposition that means excluding.

Its / It’s Ø Its is the possessive form of it. Ø It’s is the contraction of it is.

Principal / Principle Ø Principal is an adjective meaning main or most important and a noun identifying a sum of money or the head of a school. Ø Principle is a noun similar to rule or belief.