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Old Aug 27, 2008, 08:17 AM
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Part of the problem is that both effect and affect are used as nouns and verbs.

Effect (n) = something that has happened

Effect (v) = to make something happen

Affect (n) = emotional state presented

Affect (v) = to make a change to something
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