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Affective annoyance of the day

English language annoyance of the day: You do not affect something to produce an affect on it. You instead affect something to produce an effect on it. On the other hand, you do not effect something to produce an effect on it. So confusing.

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LEAVE THIS FIELD BLANK. IT IS HERE TO TRAP ROBOTS.

LEAVE THIS FIELD BLANK. IT IS HERE TO TRAP ROBOTS.

LEAVE THIS FIELD BLANK. IT IS HERE TO TRAP ROBOTS.

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