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Grammar

Affect vs. Effect

0 What is the difference between these two words (affect vs. effect)? What is an easy way to remember their meanings? 0-
  

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0 "affect" is a verb. 02br 00"effect" is a noun. 02br 02br 00That covers 99% of the cases.

— CalifJim

  • 0 "affect" is a verb.
  • 02br 00"effect" is a noun.
  • 02br 02br 00That covers 99% of the cases.
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0 "affect" is a verb. 02br
00"effect" is a noun. 02br
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00That covers 99% of the cases. 02br
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0 A simple way to understand the difference of the two words (as verbs), 02br
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00[1] "effect X" = "make a good result (= X)" 02br
00 (EX) This drug will effect relief of pain. 02br
00[2] "affect X" = "bring bad results to X" 02br
00 (EX) This drug will affect your health. 02br
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affect is "to influence"
effect is "as a result"
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Effect can be a verb or noun .But affect is only as a verb.

On the other hand , Effect means "make something happen". Bu Affect means the effect of something.
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AnonymousBu Affect means the effect of something.
I'm not sure what you were trying to say here.

Either way, there are many threads on this topic and the answers rarely get better as the threads get longer.

99.99% of the time, "affect" is a verb.

Not quite as often, but far more often than not, "effect" is a noun.

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