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Used with adjectives:
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The main effect of studying more is better grades."
(main, major, likely, possible)
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After school tutors had a strong effect on test scores."
(strong, powerful, important)
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Punishing the students had minimal effect on their behavior."
(minimal, no visible, no measureable)
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Smoking has a harmful effect on your health."
(harmful, negative, serious, damaging, adverse)
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His argument had the opposite effect on them."
(the opposite, the desired, an unintended, an immediate)
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This plan will have a lasting effect on the community."
(lasting, long-term, permanent, positive)
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The music had a calming effect on the babies."
(calming)
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This chemical has a toxic effect on the environment."
(toxic, poisonous, harmful)
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The overall effect of the scene was sad."
(overall)
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The filming location created a dramatic effect."
(dramatic, powerful)
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The movie didn't have the desired effect on the audience."
(desired, intended)
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She turned off the lights for maximum effect."
(maximum)
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The special effects in this movie were excellent."
(special, sound, lighting, visual)
Used with verbs:
"
This medicine has a calming effect."
(has, produces)
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The aspirin took effect quickly."
(took)
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My teacher explained the effects of not studying."
(explained, described, illustrated)
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You may feel strong effects from this medicine."
(feel, experience, suffer from)
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She slowly recovered from the effects of the accident."
(recovered from)
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The scientist studied the effects of a bad diet."
(studied, tested, analyzed, examined, observed)
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There is no way to avoid the negative side effects of this medicine."
(avoid, prevent)
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The effects of the disaster occurred quickly."
(occurred, spread, disappeared, wore off)
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The effect of this medicine differs greatly."
(differs, varies)
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The effects of this illness may last a long time."
(last, continue)
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Laughter spoiled the intended effect."
(spoiled, ruined)
Used with prepositions:
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The rain had a positive effect on the harvest."
(on)
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She paused for dramatic effect."
(for)
