is there a simple and easy to remember rule as to when you use affect and when you use effect?

Question

my English is a bit rusty

Answer 1

Affect is an Action: What I do affects other people.

Effect is what happens at the End. What effect will my actions have?

So you can use the initials to help remember.
Or perhaps think of this sentence: my AFFECTion affected her with the desired End Effect!

Answer 2

Two very confusing words often misused. Cause and effect, sound effects, weather that affects your health, an affected tone of voice … a spelling nightmare,,, think that I also get them mixed up but here are some general rules

AFFECT –(THIS IS A VERB) – to act upon, to change or to cause a change

AFFECTED(This is an adjective) – influenced by an outside force

EFFECT (This is a noun_ meaning a “result” or a “consequence”.

(Note: there is one exception to this rule. When effect is used to indicate a scientific "cause and effect" instance, then it may be used as a verb. An example is:

Do you know the name of the doctor who effected a cure for rabies?)

Although the definitions are certainly beneficial in knowing which spelling of similar-sounding words to use, it is the part of speech that gives us the best clue. Here are examples:

1. She knew the affect of the weather would impact the arthritis in her knee negatively.
A noun must go in the blank to act as the subject. Therefore, the only spelling choice available to us is EFFECT. She knew the EFFECT of the weather would impact the arthritis in her knee.
2. The weather always affects the arthritis in her knee.
3. The AFFECTED knee responded negatively to the damp weather due to its arthritic condition.

AND.. here are some other examples to help it STICK into your mind:
1. The applause showed how deeply the presentation had AFFECTED the audience.
2. His attitude was AFFECTED by his upbringing.
3. What EFFECT do you think the news will have on her?
4. No matter what he does, it will have no EFFECT on me.
5. No matter what he does, it will not AFFECT me.
6. What do you think the EFFECT of the decision will be?
7. How did her son's departure AFFECT Mrs. Sanago?
8. How was the team AFFECTED by the loss of their coach?
9. I was impressed by the EFFECT of Churchill's words on Britain during that time.
10. Do you know what EFFECT that medicine will have on you?

Answer 3

Oh, complex English! Too hard by learning! 'Effect' also is the verb, like 'affect'. Not by just the noun. Meaning 'to cause to happen'. 'It was difficult, but he effected that thing.' Easy way look!
Affect - to chAnge.
Effect (noun) - the rEsult
Effect(verb) - gEt rEsult.
i have much the good with English learning!

Answer 4

It depends on which Effect you want to have, on the people you Affect!!!

Answer 5

The simplest way to remember it is "You AFFECT those around you by leaving a lasting EFFECT on them".

Answer 6

Affect is a verb; effect is a noun

Answer 7

Affect = people
effect = objects
people should always come first, so does A in the alphabet!!

Answer 8

I always think that the affect happenend first. The effect is what came after:

Example: The volcano had a huge affect on me. One effect was my fear of fire!

Answer 9

Affect: the beginning...how will ___ affect me?
Effect: the outcome..the effects of ____ were horrible...

Answer 10

affect is what you do to cause an effect.