Non_nativespeaker  +  304211 Fri, 15 Dec 06 01:40 PM They are 2 different words. In simple terms, affect means 'make a difference to', whereas effect means 'a result' or 'bring about a result' here are some excerpts from a dictionary. AFFECT To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar. To act on the emotions of; touch or move. To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart. EFFECT Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance. A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect. Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury. The condition of being in full force or execution: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow. Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama. A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness. Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect. The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect. effects Movable belongings; goods. Non_nativespeaker Joined on Thu, Dec 14 2006 Philippines New Member 10 Non_nativespeaker Difference Between

	Jingya  +  304241 Fri, 15 Dec 06 03:46 PM  Popular to say, the main difference of  "effect" and "affect" is that ,when "effect" is used as  a verb, it means accomplish, over and so on, while "affect" means an  impression of one thing, and when "effect" is used as a noun, it means an impression of one thing. Jingya Joined on Fri, Dec 15 2006 China New Member 03 Verbs, Difference Between, Nouns

	Grammar Geek  +  340374 Sat, 17 Mar 07 11:58 PM Influence means to cause something to change, directly or indirectly. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,651 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Grammar Geek  +  354290 Mon, 23 Apr 07 02:29 AM Anon, that's true, but that use is SO limited that unless you are in the field of psychology, you will not use affect as a noun. For almost everyone learning English, consider it a verb. Grammar Geek Verbs, Nouns, Learning English

	CalifJim  +  357769 Mon, 30 Apr 07 03:31 AM                           The 99% Rule for Effect and Affect 99% of the time effect is a noun, and affect is a verb (have an effect on, influence). If the question is "Should I use effect or affect?" the answer is given by the 99% rule 99% of the time. And yes, effect can be used as a verb (bring about, produce, create, cause), and affect can be used as a noun (feeling, emotion), but these usages are comparatively much less frequent.  For all practical purposes these meanings can be dismissed from consideration in 99% of cases. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,379 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Verbs, Nouns, Effect and Affect