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English 14 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

affect or effect

OpenStudy (fallenangelorchid):

af·fect1 əˈfekt/ verb have an effect on; make a difference to. "the dampness began to affect my health" synonyms: have an effect on, influence, act on, work on, have an impact on,

OpenStudy (fallenangelorchid):

ef·fect əˈfekt/ noun 1. a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. "the lethal effects of hard drugs" synonyms: result, consequence, upshot, outcome, repercussions, ramifications

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

Short forms: Affect would be to take on something, like to take on the appearance of... to affect the appearance of. Effect, to cause. Pour hot water on ice and the effect is that it melts.

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

Hmmm... or am I remembeing those backwards... Here, use a reference: http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/affect.html

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