Dear Localizers,<br><br>Even native English speakers have troubles from time to time, so I thought I would throw this to the list to see if anyone has more confidence in the correct answer than I do.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
<div><div dir="ltr"><div>TimeLine activity:</div><div><br></div><div><div>/home/alan/Activities/TimeLine.activity/wx/tools/Editra/src/ed_menu.py:622</div><div><br>Should the string be:<br><br></div><div>Commands that affect an entire line</div>
<div><br>or<br> <br></div><div>Commands that effect an entire line</div><div><br></div>Note the distinction between affect and effect.<br><br>Any feedback would be welcome. <br><br>I have always considered Strunk and White's "Elements of Style" to be my reference of choice and so I lean towards "effect", but I am open to other opinions.<br>
<br><a href="http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk3.html">http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk3.html</a><br><br><font size="+1"><b>Effect.</b></font> As noun, means <i>result;</i> as verb, means <i>to bring about, accomplish</i> (not to be confused with <i>affect,</i> which means "to influence").
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<tr><td>As noun, often loosely used in perfunctory writing about
fashions, music, painting, and other arts: "an Oriental effect;"
"effects in pale green;" "very delicate effects;" "broad effects;"
"subtle effects;" "a charming effect was produced by." The writer who
has a definite meaning to express will not take refuge in such
vagueness.</td></tr></tbody></table><br><br>cjl<br></div></div></div></div>