RE: Ensuring the effect is not affected

["Jones, Donna" <DJones -at- zebra -dot- com>]

> So, does anyone have a good mnemonic or other handy way of remembering
> when to use effect and when to use affect?

I think the phrase "Cause and effect." I know that both are nouns and that the affect/effect word in this phrase starts with an E. That helps me remember that the word that starts with an A (affect) is usually a verb. I've used this little trick for years.

Happy Friday!
Donna
 
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