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Another rule of thumb, possibly better because you don't have to think about shades of meaning, is
effect = noun
affect = verb
You seldom need to use the verb 'effect' (in fact you never need to, as 'cause' or 'stage' or some such clearer synonym is always at hand), and the noun 'affect' is so rare that I barely know what it means even when I think about it.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted All y'all feeling happy? maverick 06/15/01 03:02 PM Re: You-all feeling happy? Brandon 06/15/01 03:17 PM Re: You-all feeling happy? tsuwm 06/15/01 03:24 PM Re: You-all feeling happy? Faldage 06/15/01 03:30 PM Re: You-all feeling happy? Bean 06/15/01 04:46 PM Re: All y'all feeling happy? maverick 06/15/01 05:18 PM Re: All y'all feeling happy? tsuwm 06/15/01 05:55 PM Re: All y'all feeling happy? Faldage 06/15/01 06:10 PM Re: All y'all feeling happy? AnnaStrophic 06/15/01 07:58 PM Re: All y'all feeling happy? Hyla 06/15/01 08:46 PM Re: Effect & affect wow 06/16/01 03:42 PM Re: Effect & affect NicholasW 06/18/01 10:46 AM Re: Effect & affect maverick 06/18/01 11:33 AM
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