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Chapter 14. Avoid the Grammar Minefield > Commonly Misused Words and Phrases

Commonly Misused Words and Phrases

Following are some commonly misused words and phrases.

Affect and Effect

The word affect is a verb that means "to influence." The word effect can be used as both a noun and a verb. The noun effect means "result." The verb effect means "to bring about or accomplish."


  

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