effect or affect??

Question

Which question is correct:

'Which type of soil is most effected by global warming?'
'Which type of soil is most affected by global warming?'

Is it affect or effect?????

Answer 1

iT IS AFFECTED. Global warming has an EFFECT on the soil and the soil is AFFECTED by the global warming.

If a ball hit you , you would be AFFECTED by the ball, whereas the ball would have had an EFFECT.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Which type of soil is most affected by global warming?

its affected

Answer 3

Affected

Answer 4

'Which type of soil is most affected by global warming?'

the effect of global warming affects the soil

Answer 5

Affected for that one. This is one of the hardest ones in the whole English language, so don't feel bad about being unsure. Generally, "effect" is a noun and "affect" is a verb. The exception, which uses "affect" as a noun, mostly applies to psychology. But if you remember that shrinks are all a little crazy, you might remember.

Answer 6

Affect. Here's a helpful way to remember...

Affect Vs. Effect

"Affect" is usually a verb meaning "to influence".

The drug did not affect the disease.

"Effect" is usually a noun meaning "result".

The drug has many adverse side effects.

"Effect" can also be used as a verb meaning "to bring about".

The present government effected many positive changes.

Answer 7

Affect.

Answer 8

It's affect. Effect is a noun, and affect is a verb. That should help you figure it out most of the time.

Answer 9

affected
affected causes damage or harm
effects are the results of being affected.

Answer 10

affect

affect is a verb (to act on; produce an effect or change in)
effect is a noun (something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence)