waht is the diffrence between *affected* and *effected* ?
2006-09-21 12:34:39 · 5 answers · asked by dalicious 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Generally speaking, affect is a verb and effect is a
noun. When you affect something, you produce an effect on it. Even in the passive voice, something would be
affected, not effected.
ALWAYS confuses me as well.
Just remember that a result will usually come as a reusult of an action. The verb will usually come first in a sentence... hence A before E or Affect before Effect.
2006-09-21 12:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by j H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To affect something is to change or influence it, To effect something is a rather formal way of saying `to make it happen'. Confusingly, either may produce an 'effect' or result. ('An affect' is a technical term in psychology.)
The stability of the wall was affected by passing lorries.
The demolition of the wall was effected by the detonation of a charge of dynamite.
The dynamite did not just 'affect' (influence) the demolition of the wall: it caused it.
2006-09-21 19:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by M. R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affected is a verb. (She was affected by the news of her dog's illness)
Effected is an adjective. (Her effected disdain of the poor man's clothes was obvious)
2006-09-21 19:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by sassytxlassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can affect change. You can act effectively.
You can have an affect in terms of your demeanor.
("(S)He has an effeminate affect.")
You can have an effect in terms of your actions.
("She performed her role effectively.")
You can create sound effects.
You can affect sounds.
2006-09-21 19:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Finnegan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
affect is a verb. effect is a noun.
2006-09-21 19:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by mctfelton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋