College Composition / Unit 10 CMP 0234 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Affect and Effect
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The idea
In most uses, affect is a verb meaning to produce a change in, and effect is a noun meaning a result.
In practice
"The new rule affected every student, but it had little effect on attendance."
Where people slip
Test by substituting result: if result fits, the word is effect.
Your place on the trail
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