Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Affect and effect


Affect

Meaning: to influence
Affect is a verb
Examples:
  • Your decision will not affect me.
  • The season affects the flowers and fruits.
  • Do not allow this incident to affect your work
Effect

Meaning: result, bring out
Effect is used both as a noun and a verb.
Examples:
  • This drug has adverse side effects. Noun
  • When the company effected layoff, employee were given larger pay. Verb
  • The prescribed medicine had immediate effect on the pain.
Tips

Effect
Use effect if one these words is used just before the word: on, into, take, the any, an, or and
Use effect when you are telling about the result

Affect
Use affect if you are describing facial expressions.
Use affect when you are describe someone or something.

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