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This tag is for questions about correctly using a word. The word has to be provided within the question. The question should be limited to the usage of one word. For the usage of complete phrases there is the tag phrase-usage.
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at the scene vs on the scene
In your example of "at the scene," the subject is a passive observer, merely a witness to some notable action. In both examples of "on the scene", the subjects are active participants of the main even …
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Affect vs effect use
In your use case scenario:
Affect is a verb: "Doing X will affect Y."
Effect is a noun: "The effect of doing X can easily be seen in the change in Y."
An easy exercise for learning the different us …
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Alternate way of saying Tech Tree
What does tracing a phenomenon down to first principles look like? A binary decision tree? Likely not. If I hold an arrowhead in my hand (an artifact as you say), do I follow an inquisitive path regar …
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