http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aEffect+and+Affect+tag%3aAffect+and+EffectSearch results for 'tag:Effect and Affect tag:Affect and Effect' matching tags 'Effect and Affect' and 'Affect and Effect'en-USXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/EffectVsAffect/zlvqr/post.htm#473090Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:48:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:473090yoong liatAndyw12345 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 .