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Thanks! I find that my use of 'effect' falls within that 10% rule (to bring about), which is why I confuse myself so much. I like that example using 'the'. Brilliant!

Do you have a simple trick for remembering when to use 'affect' or 'effect'? Please don't give me the parts of speech definition because it makes about as much sense to me as purple + orange. Is there a word I can substitute in to see if I'm using the correct one? Thanks!

P.S. I find your website invaluable and refer to it frequently. You are a godsend!

Those are fantastic! An unkindness of ravens! Who knew? :)

What's your favourite collective noun, like a murder of crows? A pandemonium of parrots. A business of ferrets.