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  1. 01-Jun-2006, 18:45 #1
    AVAMAK
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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?
  2. 01-Jun-2006, 19:49 #2
    Coffa
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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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