Effect vs. Affect

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Andyw12345

#473076 Tue, 05 Feb 08 05:24 PM

Hi,

Please could somebody explain the difference between effect and affect. I really struggle to understand which of the two I need to use

e.g. should the following be effect or affect?...since any effect/affect on the value of the concept

Andyw12345

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Many thanks, Andy

Yoong Liat

#473079 Tue, 05 Feb 08 05:28 PM

Andyw12345 wrote:

Hi,

Please could somebody explain the difference between effect and affect. I really struggle to understand which of the two I need to use

e.g. should the following be effect or affect?...since any effect/affect on the value of the concept

effect.

Yoong Liat

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Delmobile

#473083 Tue, 05 Feb 08 05:31 PM

Don't feel bad---this is something that often escapes the understanding of native speakers. MANY native speakers.

This link might be helpful, but it might just add to the confusion Smile [:)]

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Andyw12345

#473084 Tue, 05 Feb 08 05:35 PM

Hi everybody,

Please could somebody explain (in as simple terms as possible) what the difference between effect and affect is and when you would use each.

Thanks in advance - this really is a fantastic site.

This was originally posted as a separate thread. I've joined it to the first thread you started on this topic since you apparently still have questions about the very same topic. A second thread isn't necessary. -- moderator

Andyw12345

Difference between, Effect and affect

Yoong Liat

#473090 Tue, 05 Feb 08 05:48 PM

Andyw12345 wrote:

Hi everybody,

Please could somebody explain (in as simple terms as possible) what the difference between effect and affect is and when you would use each.

Thanks in advance - this really is a fantastic site.

USAGE Affect and effect are frequently confused. Affect is primarily a verb meaning ‘make a difference to’, as in the changes will affect everyone. Effect is used both as a noun meaning ‘a result’ (e.g. the substance has a pain-killing effect) and as a verb meaning ‘bring about (a result)’, as in she effected a cost-cutting exercise.

Yoong Liat

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Andyw12345

#473093 Tue, 05 Feb 08 05:55 PM

Thanks Yoong :-)

Andyw12345

Tanit

#473107 Tue, 05 Feb 08 06:54 PM

Hi,

You can find a nice explanation with some examples here, and some more details (for instance, about the way the two words are pronounced) here.
Both the pages are from the BBC website.

Smile [:)]