“Affect” or “Effect”? How to choose the correct one.
“Affect” and “effect” are easy to mix up.
“Effect” is usually, but not always used as a noun. Here are some proper usages of the word “effect”:
The word “effect” means a result.
Example: What was the effect of your experiment?
Effect can also be used as a verb to mean to cause or accomplish.
Example: I hope to effect many changes in the town.
“Affect” is usually but not always used as a verb. Here are some proper usages of the word “affect”:
The word “affect” means influence.
Example: Your letter affected my opinion on the case.
Affect can also mean to move emotionally.
Example: I was deeply affected by the woman’s story.
