What is the difference between Affect and Effect?
The simplest answer is that “Affect” is a verb while “Effect” is a noun, so you need to use them accordingly. Here are their meaning according to Longman online dictionary:
Affect: verb [transitive]
To do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone’s situation.
- the areas affected by the hurricane
- a disease that affects the central nervous system
Effect: noun [countable, uncountable]
A change that is caused by an event, action, etc.
- the harmful effects of modern farming practices
- the long-term effects of the drug
- I could feel the effects of the thin mountain air.
You can also see Verb and Noun fo more information.
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