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Affect vs Effect: When to Use Which (And Why English Sometimes Hates You)
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Affect vs Effect: When to Use Which (And Why English Sometimes Hates You)

You're writing an email and you freeze. Affect or effect? Here is the simple rule that works 95% of the time, plus the rare exceptions explained clearly.