Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence: The manager tried hard to effectA a change in company policy, butB the owner, who steadfastly refused to compromiseC, overruledD him on every point. No errorE. There is a good bit of confusion around the words “effect” and “affect.” Some simple rules apply: “effect” is a [...]
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