Preposition: against

• strain: It is also effective against clinically important strains of yeasts and fungi ( Wright, Lam, Hansen & Burrell, 1999 ).

• pest: A cheaper and safer alternative to chemical control has proved highly effective against several key insect pests.

Modifies a noun

• way: Charley wants to discover an effective way of freezing soft fruit in the hope of making a fortune.

• communication: It highlights the importance of effective communication between all partners in the learning process.

• solution: There is no more discreet solution for a car or more effective solution for a motorcycle.

• treatment: Without long term research we are never going to find a cure or effective treatments.

• method: A thorough examination of the scalp with a comb is the most effective method.

• strategy: Thatâs why an effective customer retention strategy is central to the success of any business.

Modifying Another Word

• highly: The end result appears to have been a highly effective local militia.

• extremely: A message made in a familiar voice has proved to be extremely effective.

• clinically: After stroke, rehabilitation programs biasing motor recovery may not be clinically effective in achieving maximal walking capacity for those with hemianopia.

Used with adjective complement

• prove: A cheaper and safer alternative to chemical control has proved highly effective against several key insect pests.

• become: Ian Gunn prepared a detailed advice pursuant to Part 40 CPR Practice Direction, which became effective in October 2003.

• cost: All of these are easily proved to be cost effective for all businesses.

• appear: In laboratories with highly standardized testing and quality assurance procedures, this protocol appears highly effective.

• seem: I got the idea after viewing a couple of American websites belonging to other tonsil cancer patients and the sites seemed effective.

Preposition: if

• misuser: Evidence suggests that treatment is more likely to be effective if drug misusers stay in treatment for at least 12 weeks.

Preposition: for

• species: Effective for all species at all ages; housing, equipment, food storage and transport, game larders, and in drinking water.

Preposition: than

• true/false: This " learning by doing ' " model is far more effective than the traditional true/false, multiple choice approach.

• callvote: The complexity and lack of awareness means this is somewhat unusual, and anyway the kick is 2mins more effective than a callvote.