effect or affect
when to use 'effected' or 'affected'?
richard hall
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Affect is a verb
Effect is a noun
Affect: How has the time change affected you?
Effect: This medicine has several side effects.
Hope this is helpful :)
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answered Feb 01 '12 at 15:31
Jennifer Monroy
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Typically, I follow the rule that affect is a verb and effect is a noun.
But affect as a noun means: A feeling of emotion as distinguished from cognition, thought or action (accent on the first syl.: AF-fekt). Source: 6,000 Soundalikes, Look-alikes, and other Words Often Confused, compiled by Mary Louise Gilman
Don't mean to confuse the issue.
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answered Feb 01 '12 at 18:23
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Yes. Effect is a noun in most cases. But one does not affect change in a system. One effects change. Just that one exception, as far as I know, but important if writing a report on upgrading or altering something.
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answered Feb 02 '12 at 01:59
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