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Discover LudwigThe phrase "affects had been" is not correct in standard written English.
It is not a usable construction as it combines a noun and a verb form in a way that does not convey a clear meaning.
Example: "The affects had been significant in the study, leading to unexpected results." (Note: "affects" should be "effects" for correctness.)
Alternatives: "impacts had been" or "influences had been".
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Mariano Zúñiga, spokesman for the Costa Rican Health Ministry, said no adverse affects had been reported from the toothpaste.
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Yet on numerous occasions Mr. Yates assured the public that all those affected had been notified.
A spokesman for RBS said that all the accounts affected had been updated.
Ms. Benjamin said most of the workers affected had been working at the college 15 to 20 years, earning about $25,000 annually.
Many of those affected have been forced to improvise.
The families of those affected have been informed.
Officials at the schools affected have been largely silent, although the New Jersey Institute of Technology has opposed a merger.
Further genes that were affected have been linked to stress and ageing.
The areas affected have been identified within the context of the university meeting its strategic ambitions".
Around 40% of the people affected have been indigenous peoples," he said.
Other homeowners — a total of six have so far been affected — have been similarly denied.
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