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Effect Affect Foot And Mouth Disease Verb Difference Noun Business? 

Front difference between affect and effect
Back effect = noun

What effect did foot-and-mouth disease have on your business? 

affect = verb

Did foot-and-mouth disease affect your business?   

Incorrect:
Do not allow this incident to effect your decision.

trick to spot effect: try replacing with "outcome". 

exception: rare verb "to effect" (bring into being)

 The new policy will be effected as soon as the paper is signed. 

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