affect vs effect

Have you been wondering what the proper usage is when referring to the state of something? Is it "Affect" or "Effect". The easiest way to clear these often confused words are by knowing their true definition.

Affect (verb) To influence something without causing it to happen.

Effect (noun) Is the result that was accomplished or to directly cause something.

 

Affected vs Effected

When to use Affected vs Effected. Let's now apply usage so that it makes sense.

Winning the lottery Affected me
The Effect was exhilarating!

In that example Affect was the influence on Effect the result.

Here is an example when Effect means to cause something directly.

Can the president Effect such great change without Affecting the middle class?

 

When all else fails..

Affect is an Action

Effect is an End result

 

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