ELA
Confusing affect and effect
Using effect as a verb or affect as a noun.
Quick check
Why students make it
The words sound almost the same and both relate to change, so their parts of speech get mixed.
The rule done right
"Affect" is usually a verb meaning to influence, the rain affected the game. "Effect" is usually a noun meaning the result, the rain had an effect on the game.
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