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Old 01-Jun-2006, 18:45
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Default effect or affect.
I have a sentence here:

"The Department had in effect also changed the recommendation..."

Using effect, is that correct?
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Old 01-Jun-2006, 19:49
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Default Re: effect or affect.
Yes. 'To affect' is to act on or influence. 'To effect' is to accomplish something. So 'in effect' means 'as a result of accomplishing something'.
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