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Affect/Effect

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This resource discusses the difference between affect and effect and includes an exercise that you may print and fill in the blank with the appropriate response. Click the "Go to Answers" link to see the answers for this exercise.

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Affect/Effect Spelling Exercise

This exercise asks you apply your knowledge of affect and effect by inserting the appropriate word into the sample sentences. Click the link at the bottom of the page to see the answers.