The other day I couldn't remember which of the words to use: "affect" or "effect." So I looked them up in my trusty Rod and Staff English Handbook. Here is the difference:
* Affect - a verb, meaning "to influence"
* Effect - a verb, meaning "to bring to pass"
* Effect - a noun, meaning "result"
The book gave as examples:
Does the new law affect farmers?
The sewing circle effected a plan to include young mothers.
The article in the paper had a good effect.
Yours for proper usage,
Hester
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