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I'll risk being downvoted for nitpicking in an attempt to be helpful about "affect" vs "effect": Did it affect you? Yes, it had an effect. The psych study s

I'll risk being downvoted for nitpicking in an attempt to be helpful about "affect" vs "effect": Did it affect you? Yes, it had an effect. The psych study showed the meds were effective in improving patents' affect (mood). I want to effect (bring about) change by doing X. HTH!

codyb 7y ago
It really is a pain in the butt since both effect and affect have noun and verb forms. What a language.
- sitkack 7y ago
  I think we should change the word to -ffect and it will automatically be the correct form in all usages.
- riversflow 7y ago
  I had a couple of teachers who were ridiculous sticklers about this in highschool. My hack is remembering the two phrases Affect A change vs cause and effect.
salt-licker 7y ago
Oops, can’t believe I mistyped this, thanks. Should have had coffee today