Difference between affect and effect...

[Pragshana Arulrajan]

What’s the difference between ‘affect’ and ‘effect’ in everyday writing?

 

[5jj]

Have you looked up the words in one or more of the many dictionaries at https://www.onelook.com//

 

[Pragshana Arulrajan]

Have you looked up the words in one or more of the many dictionaries at https://www.onelook.com//

No, I haven't

 

[5jj]

Then I suggest you do.
If you don't understand what you find, tell us what the problem is, and we'll do our best to help.

 

[emsr2d2]

No, I haven't.

Remember to end every sentence with an appropriate punctuation mark.

 

[Pragshana Arulrajan]

Remember to end every sentence with an appropriate punctuation mark.

yeah, I'll aware of it.

 

[Pragshana Arulrajan]

Then I suggest you do.
If you don't understand what you find, tell us what the problem is, and we'll do our best to help.

Thank you for your suggestion. yeah, I'll try in that dictionary.

 

[emsr2d2]

Yeah, I'll be aware of it.

Thank you for your suggestion. Yeah, I'll try in that dictionary.

Remember to start every sentence with a capital letter.

 

[Pragshana Arulrajan]

Remember to start every sentence with a capital letter.

Sorry, I'll be careful on that.

 

[emsr2d2]

Sorry, I'll be careful on with that.

 

[Pragshana Arulrajan]

Got it!

 

[emsr2d2]

Got it!

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Thanks for pointing that out, I understand now and will stick to using the "Like" or "Thanks" option.

 

[jutfrank]

Basic difference
affect → usually a verb (an action)
effect → usually a noun (a result)
Meaning
affect = to influence or change something
The rain affected our plans.
(The rain changed your plans)
effect = the result or outcome
The rain had a big effect on our plans.
(The result was a change in your plans)
Easy trick to remember
A = Action → affect (verb)
E = End result → effect (noun)

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