![]() ![]() It also helps to think about what each word means in detail. Most people won’t notice if you say the wrong one, but it’s obvious in writing, so it’s good practice to be clear in your head about which one you’re using even when speaking. British, Canadian, and Australians lean more on the first syllable than American speakers do, so you’re more likely to hear that different ‘a’ or ‘e’. When spoken in many dialects of English, affect and effect sound nearly identical. Is it an adjective or an adverb? The ultimate guide! They almost sound the same ‘The candy affected his concentration’ to ‘The candy improved his concentration’ – unlikely, but it works as a sentence so you know you’ve got the right word. Another good test is to try substituting affect for another verb – if it works, you’re using the right one. There is also the mnemonic ‘A is for action’ and affect starts with A, and it’s the verb. To remember this, I always recall the phrase ‘sound effects’, which describes the extra noises in a film to make the explosions sound really big, or the noises I make when I make something go really fast. For example: ‘The weather affects my mood’, and ‘Getting wet in the rain and standing in the shower with my clothes on has the same effect’. Most often, you will see affect used as a verb and effect used as a noun. I have to consciously double check whenever I use them, and I admit avoiding using them at all for years just so I didn’t make a mistake! The differences between affect and effect in English Noun and verb These two words cause problems even for native English speakers, so don’t feel embarrassed if you’re having trouble remembering the difference between affect and effect. ![]()
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