Need to refresh..... I was just schooled for writing your when I meant you're..... don't want that to happen again!
2006-06-23 13:46:48 · 7 answers · asked by 20mommy05 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
so kinda like affect is before and effect is after?
2006-06-23 14:01:14 · update #1
If you want to use a verb then most of the time you use AFFECT. Affect means "to have an influence on." Example sentence: his affect on her was apparent. If you are meaning to use a noun to explain the result of something then you use the E form of that word: EFFECT. Think "E" for End product. Sample sentence: His hangover had an effect on his mood.
Here's a website that helps some too:
http://www.wonderfulwritingskillsunhandbook.com/html/affect_vs_effect.html
good luck!
2006-06-23 13:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by Veronica 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Effect is used as a verb when it means to accomplish or complete something. "Their efforts effected a change in the law." Affect means to influence. "The new law will affect the quality of education for years to come."
Effect used as a noun: "What effect will the new laws have?"
"When will the new law go into effect?"
Affect is rarely used as a noun. A psychiatrist might describe a patient as having "a flattened affect" when describing someone who does not express emotion through facial expressions or gestures. In this case the accentis on the first syllable.
2006-06-23 14:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by Lleh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
affect is a verb, typically meaning "to influence", you use it when you want to indicate that something has influenced/changed other things. Effect, a noun, on the other hand is the result of the influence or the action. In other words, affecting something produces an effect. This is the general usage rule for affect versus effect. The confusing thing is that effect can also be used as a verb. Effect as a verb means to produce, to bring into existence (different from the "to influence" definition of affect). Examples include: Her harsh words affected my self-confidence. (affect - verb) I suddenly felt self-conscious, producing the effect that she had wanted. (effect - noun)
2006-06-23 13:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by xrockittix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affect is a verb. Use it like any other verb
Effect is a noun, and might be described as the result of the action of "affect"ing something.
Confusing the issue is the fact that most nouns can also be used as verbs (in English)
"we will 'effect' great changes in policy...:" would also be allowed, (although not preferred.)
HOWEVER the word "affect" can NEVER be used as a noun.
2006-06-23 13:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affect is a verb. Example: The lack of funding will affect the future of the program.
Effect is a noun. Example: One of the tragic effect of poor funding is the elimination of innovative programs.
2006-06-23 14:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by lil_miss_education 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok. Here are two sentences for you: 1. How do drugs affect a person's brain cells? 2. The global warming is having a definite effect on our weather. Hope that helps. Those two words are used incorrectly alot:)
2006-06-23 13:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by amereilly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effect is a noun, affect is a verb.
effect = result, consequence, outcome, outcome, end product,
= achieve, produce, stimulate, make happen
= appearance, look, impression, air.
affect = distress, have an effect on, pretend to have.
2006-06-23 14:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by H. Hornblower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋