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Mister Micawber  +  573757 Mon, 06 Oct 08 02:22 PM
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 No.  This could affect both you and Thomas.
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Anonymous, 341 days ago
close to 5 years later, this post helped me too. it came up in a search engine as he said.
Anonymous, 296 days ago
Where as here, there is in possession of the prosecution evidence of a material nature, which if disclosed could effect the ultimate decision on a suppression motion, and that evidence is not disclosed,
Grammar Geek  +  644949 Fri, 16 Jan 09 02:50 PM

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“Where as here, there is in possession of the prosecution evidence of a material nature, which if disclosed could affect the ultimate decision on a suppression motion, and that evidence is not disclosed,

 

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Anonymous, 284 days ago
hey, i still dont get the difference between the two words effect and affect. Explain in simpler terms please.
Grammar Geek  +  656487 Wed, 28 Jan 09 07:39 PM

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“hey, i still dont get the difference between the two words effect and affect. Explain in simpler terms please.

Did you really read this entire thread before posting this?

Let's make it as simple as possible: Affect is a verb in almost every case unless you are a psychologist. Effect is a noun the vast majority of the time.

 

 

CalifJim  +  656489 Wed, 28 Jan 09 07:46 PM

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“Explain in simpler terms please.”
If the word the or an precedes it, use effect.

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Anonymous, 265 days ago
The post helped me as well. Thanks. I think this is something that confuses as lot of people :)
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