Editing Hypercorrection (section)

=== Additional examples ===

* Using the verb ''affect'' in place of ''effect'' in cases where the intended meaning is "to bring about". The two terms can be pronounced very similarly, so English speakers may be taught (as a generalization) that ''affect'' is a verb whereas ''effect'' is a noun as a helpful rule-of-thumb when writing. However, ''effect'' is the appropriate choice in cases such as "to effect change", and ''affect'' can in rare cases function as a noun when referring to a person's observed emotional state.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Affect' vs. 'Effect' |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/affect-vs-effect-usage-difference |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}</ref>
* The misuse of adverbs in an attempt to modify linking verbs. One might say "She feels badly", believing that ''badly'' should be used since it follows a verb, and adverbs typically end in –ly. However, in this case, ''feels'' functions as a [[linking verb]] between subject and its descriptor, and thus the adjective form (i.e., ''bad'') is appropriate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is it 'feel bad' or 'feel badly'? |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/do-you-feel-bad-or-feel-badly#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20feel%20bad%E2%80%9D%20or%20%E2%80%9C,%22that%20looks%20deliciously%22). |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}</ref> Other common instances of linking verbs include ''appears'' in "He appears healthy" and ''seems'' in "They seem nice".