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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Why is it so hard to understand that larger older kids who belong in first grade DO AFFECT the kids who were not held back. (I'm talking about kids who are simply held back for reshirting purposes. There is no way that many kids were not developmentally ready). You have turned the kindergarten class into an 18-month span in age. It makes the age appropriate kids seem younger than they are! Of course we care when you hold back your kids just to give them an edge! It is very self centered to think that inappropriate ages don't aaffect the whole class. [b](btw, affect is a verb. Effect is a noun)[/b].[/quote]

The last line came as no surprise given the general nature of this comment but both words can be properly used as both nouns and verbs.  In the title to this thread "affect" was used incorrectly but "affect" can be used as a noun (e.g. "she was conspicuous in her lack of affect") or verb (e.g. "your opinion does not affect me").  "Effect" may also be used as a noun ("the effect of your comment was a lengthy sigh and rolling of eyes") or a verb (e.g. "if only you could proofread, your comments might effect an intelligent response").[/quote]

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