'Affect' or 'effect'? 6 simple memory tricks

Let's face it: Grammar rules aren't always easy to remember. If there's one that seems to be a universal stumbling block, it's the difference between affect and effect . Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl , has come to our rescue. She explained the difference between these pesky words to communicators at Ragan's Corporate Writers & Editors Conference in Chicago last fall. Fogarty presented six simple memory tricks. We hope one of these will st read more...