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Re: Language, Really OT (was [OM] Cricket Match)

Subject: Re: Language, Really OT (was [OM] Cricket Match)
From: andrew fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 07:41:48 +1000
>> Effect can be a verb - impact is NOT!
>> Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggghhhhh!
>
>What saying someone had a great impact on your life?
>
>Or am I mixing up common usage with correct usage?

No - a (great) impact - that's a noun!
AndrewF



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