Quick - What is the differece between Affect and Effect?

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Posted by solequest Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:24AM

homework? test? I could tell you, but not if it's one of these...

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Reply by williamcaprine Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:29AM

Nope. Just we have this book called The Words You Should Know and it has althese questions on the back: it says Quick what is the differencd between Cavalry and Calvary? Further an Farther? Affect an Effect?
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Reply by solequest Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:41AM

okay, I'll believe you. . . Affect is a verb, ususally, meaning to change something ("how does my giving you this answer _affect_ you"). Effect is a noun, usually, meaning the result of something that changes something ("what is the _effect_ of my giving you this answer?). Unfortunately, to make it more complicated, "affect" can also be used as a noun, describing a person's facial expressions and the way they behave. This usage is mostly limited to psychology. Example: "When depressed, he presented a very flat _affect_" And to make it even more complicated, "effect" is sometimes used as a verb in modern speech. Example: "As president, he _effected_ many changes." However, the first two are the most common usages.
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11 Answers to "Quick - What is the differece between Affect and Effect?"

Posted by SpiceZ Mar 21st, 2013 at 9:05AM

Affect is an adjective describing like a mood.

Effect is a consequence of something

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Posted by esterbunny Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:53AM

hhhmmm.. affect causes change effect is what comes from the change...

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Posted by oldfarmguy Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:47AM

The affect of something can effect the outcome or the results. Like this question, the affect of it is effecting my mind by infecting it with a headache : )

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Posted by ETLYN Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:35AM

If something affects you, it influences you or cause you to change in a way whiles when something is having effect on you, its the consequence of an action you took or the out come.

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Posted by wheresmycoffee Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:31AM

Affect means to influence or be influenced by something. Usually verb, but in rare cases (usually psychology), it is a noun used to describe outward emotional response.
Effect means the result or consequence of something. Usually noun, but can be used as a verb meaning basically the same thing as to cause a specific outcome.

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Posted by AEther2 Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:25AM

Effect is a noun Affect is a verb.

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Posted by SmartSweet1 Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:24AM

The letter A and E in how you spell it! :)
Seriously, think of affect in terms of emotions/affection, and effect as in repercussions/impact on you as a result of something. :) Hope this helps. :)

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Posted by Serenitree Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:24AM

effect is a noun affect is a verb.

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Posted by stankadiddlehopper Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:23AM

Usage. Affect is a verb and effect is an adverb or noun.

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Posted by Brokencloud Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:23AM

Affect starts with an A
Effect starts with an E
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Helpful arnt I? Xx

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Reply by williamcaprine Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:26AM

Hahahahaha. Thank you so much for your very discriptive and philosophical answer.
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Reply by Brokencloud Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:30AM

Anytime, it was my pleasure ;) Ask me another, i promise to be just as helpful xx
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