Using Words Correctly 1

Some words have subtle differences in meaning. Pay attention to the following:

• affect, effect: Affect is a verb meaning "to influence." Effect is most often a noun that means "the result."

  Tasha's free kick affected the outcome of the soccer match.

  What effects did the spinning ball have on the goalkeeper?

• chose, choose: Chose is the past tense of the verb choose.

  The goalkeeper chose to dive right.

  Would you choose to dive in the same direction?