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Rule "affect vs effect"

Pattern:	side-effect|side-affect
Description:	affect vs effect
Message:	Did you mean side effect (=adverse effect, unintended consequence)? Open compound are not hyphenated.
Category:	Commonly Confused Words
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Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	A side-affect of global warming Correction suggestion: side effect
Correct sentences for comparison:	A side effect of global warming
ID:	AFFECT_EFFECT [12]

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