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chrisweekly

I'll risk being downvoted for nitpicking in an attempt to be helpful about "affect" vs "effect":

Did it affect you? Yes, it had an effect.

The psych study showed the meds were effective in improving patents' affect (mood).

I want to effect (bring about) change by doing X.

HTH!

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It really is a pain in the butt since both effect and affect have noun and verb forms. What a language.

I think we should change the word to -ffect and it will automatically be the correct form in all usages.

I had a couple of teachers who were ridiculous sticklers about this in highschool. My hack is remembering the two phrases Affect A change vs cause and effect.

Oops, can’t believe I mistyped this, thanks. Should have had coffee today

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