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Grammar
Effect and Affect
what is the difference between "effect" and "affect"
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Note the "Ninety-nine Percent Rule": Ninety-nine percent of the time effect is a noun and affect is a verb (have an effect on, influence). ", use the Ninety-nine Percent Rule and you'll almost never be wrong. Yes, effect can be used as a verb (bring about, produce, create, cause), and affect can be used as a noun (feeling, emotion), but these usages are comparatively much less frequent.
- Note the "Ninety-nine Percent Rule": Ninety-nine percent of the time effect is a noun and affect is a verb (have an effect on, influence).
- ", use the Ninety-nine Percent Rule and you'll almost never be wrong.
- Yes, effect can be used as a verb (bring about, produce, create, cause), and affect can be used as a noun (feeling, emotion), but these usages are comparatively much less frequent.
- For all practical purposes these meanings can usually be dismissed from consideration.
- CJ
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Note the "Ninety-nine Percent Rule":
Ninety-nine percent of the time effect is a noun and affect is a verb (have an effect on, influence).
If the question is "Should I use affect or effect?", use the Ninety-nine Percent Rule and you'll almost never be wrong.
Yes, effect can be used as a verb (bring about, produce, create, cause), and af
Ninety-nine percent of the time effect is a noun and affect is a verb (have an effect on, influence).
If the question is "Should I use affect or effect?", use the Ninety-nine Percent Rule and you'll almost never be wrong.
Yes, effect can be used as a verb (bring about, produce, create, cause), and af
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