Affect vs Effect
affect
to influence (verb)
effect
a result (noun)
How to tell them apart
A = Action, so Affect is the verb (to influence). E = End result, so Effect is the noun (the outcome).
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means to influence. That word is ______.”
Choose: affect or effect
Show answer
Answer: affect
Affect means to influence (verb), which matches to influence. Effect means a result (noun), so it is the wrong choice here.
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