Simply put, when are you supposed to use "affect" and when do I use "effect".?

Question

Yep, 14 years schooling, 4 years of uni and 3 years of post grad and I can't answer this one. I just seem to know when to use the right one (most of the time), without any knowledge of the rule that guides...

Answer 1

affect is a verb
effect is a noun

Answer 2

When you get hit in the gut you bend over. That is the effect.

When a woman puts on an uplift bra. That is an affect for an effect.

Affect means to influence.
Effect is the result of some event.

If you can't remember those two sentences keep your dictionary handy.

Answer 3

Affect is a verb. When something affects you, it touches you very deeply.

For example: The sympathy letter from my ex-best friend really affected me.

An effect is a noun. It is something that happens because of something else.

For example: In the water cycle, the effect of condensation is precipitation.

hope this helps!

Answer 4

Here's the rules; whether following the link & reading them will have any real effect on you, or affect the way you use the two different words is up to you!


http://web.ku.edu/~edit/affect.html

Answer 5

Effects are goods.(noun)
Effect (verb) To bring to the real (cause and effect).
Affect: I can effect a change in your decision and make you give me the points, as I can affect your decision effectively toward that effect.

Answer 6

The rain effects crop growth.
Some people have an affect on the economy.
(effect?)
I don't blame you for this question. In my thesaurus the words look indentical.

Answer 7

effect is used when there is the effect of something like the effect of alcohol
affect is used when someone is affected like alcohol affects John

Answer 8

me too!