Thread: Affect or effect
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Old 07-20-2011, 08:38 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Anke Wehner View Post
effect


If it's a verb:
"effect" if it means "cause"
"affect" if it means "influence".
Both "cause" and "influence" would fit within the context of that sentence

Coins caused the barman to notice him, Coins influenced the barman's decision to serve him.
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