Tom
It's a ghastly word to use in that context in my opinion; my part of
the quoted message is intended to indicate that...
... it's even worse than badly placed apostrophes; speaking of which,
someone has started the "Apostrophe Protection Society" in this
country. I think it has only one member, but you never know :>).
Chris
Dear Andrew,
As a verb, impact can mean affect.
As a noun, it can mean effect.
Tom
On 8 Apr 2001, at 9:48, sayeth Andrew Fildes <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Yes, It's impacted badly on us all.
>>AndrewF
>
>Oh yes Andrew!
>
>Impact is the only word with its correct (original) meaning, but now
>that is all diluted by using it to mean "effect".
* or 'affect'!
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