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effect
Noun
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An effect is something that is caused by something else.
His comments had a visible effect on those who heard it.
The effect of the change was small.
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If a law, agreement, change, etc. takes effect, it officially begins.
The closing of the company takes effect at midnight.
The new rules have been in effect since January.
effect
Verb
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If you effect a change, you make it happen.
I will effect the change without your help.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
sale
Noun
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A sale is the act of selling something.
Proceeds from the sale of the art went to the local school.
The sale of guns in Canada is tightly controlled.
Travel agents don't make money until they make a sale.
The president said the company is not for sale.
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Sales is the number or value of things sold.
The stronger economy has boosted auto sales by $650 million over last year.
Retail sales have fallen for two months in a row.
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Sales is the part of a company or industry that tries to get people to buy more.
She's now Seattle's director of marketing and sales.
I'm not the kind of person who can be successful in sales.
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A sale is a time when prices are lower than usual.
The computer store is having a sale: 50% off everything.
Milk is on sale for a dollar a litre.