Yeah I always get confused when to use these.
2007-01-20 13:41:05 · 21 answers · asked by Ohms 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
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.
There are certain situations where "effect" is used as a verb and situations where "affect" is used as a noun, but very few people ever have a need to use them thus, so unless you are already confident of your ability to use these words correctly, just treat as general the rule that "effect" is a noun and "affect" a verb.
2007-01-20 13:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by SHOESAREME 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are four distinct words here. When “affect” is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT), it is a verb meaning “have an influence on”: “The million-dollar donation from the industrialist did not affect my vote against the Clean Air Act.” A much rarer meaning is indicated when the word is accented on the first syllable (AFF-ect), meaning “emotion.” In this case the word is used mostly by psychiatrists and social scientists— people who normally know how to spell it. The real problem arises when people confuse the first spelling with the second: “effect.” This too can be two different words. The more common one is a noun: “When I left the stove on, the effect was that the house filled with smoke.” When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it. The less common is a verb meaning “to create”: “I’m trying to effect a change in the way we purchase widgets.” No wonder people are confused. Note especially that the proper expression is not “take affect” but “take effect”—become effective. Hey, nobody ever said English was logical: just memorize it and get on with your life.
2007-01-20 13:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean, the thing that will help you remember which is which is remember that affect is a noun and effect is a verb.
Special affects of movies.
Your actions may effect your work.
I hope that this helps
2007-01-20 13:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by HappyCat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold weather affected the crops
His protest had no effect
I confuse them sometimes too... but I'm positive they are right here.
Effect- something that is produced by a cause
Affect-to act on or produce an effect
2007-01-20 13:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affect is a verb; effect is a noun.
Genetics affect one's health.
Discomfort is an effect of overeating.
2007-01-20 13:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by Spee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The effects of liberalism affects society in many ways detrimental to free market forces, freedom, and the quality of life. Example: ex USSR, Albania, N. Korea, Cuba....
2007-01-20 13:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by zoomat4580 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look in Oxford. You will find the right answer. Both of them
have the same meaning, but AFFECT is a transitive verb and EFFECT is a noun.
2007-01-20 13:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by Micaela 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Examples:
How would bad weather affect your trip?
What would be the effect of your decision?
Affect is a verb; effect a noun.
2007-01-20 13:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Affect is used when it is something affecting something else. "How will it affect me?" "It is going to affect you" and I think you would also say "How has it affected you?". And effects is "the effects of", and also when you're talking about a physical effect like special effects or a 'good effect'.
Remember that a is latin for to and e is latin for from.
That's how I remember it.
Lol, I'm a nerd.
2007-01-20 13:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by Kimpants 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "effect" of her high handedness has "affected" everyone.
The "effects" of the storm's wrath affects everyone."
" When we speak of "effects" , we speak of how it could affect the polls."
Affect is a verb: "Alcohol doesn't affect me."
Effect is a noun: "Alcohol has no effect on me."
affect is the act
effect is the result
2007-01-20 13:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋