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Rule "affect vs effect"

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Description: affect vs effect
Message: Did you mean affect (have an effect upon)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-affect-or-effect/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • That might adversely effect the bottom line.
    Correction suggestion: affect
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • That might affect the bottom line.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: AFFECT_EFFECT [9]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)