affect effect

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Lovemeordont

New Member

Seoul

Korean

Effect and affect, those words are similar in meaning that is what I am taught.
However, I would like to know some more.
How different situations those work can be used?
Please, tell me examples so that I can distinguish which word can be used in particular situation.

👁 mtmjr

mtmjr

Senior Member

California/Ohio (US)

English (US)

"Effect" is most always a noun: "The medicine had an effect on his fever."
"Affect" is a verb: "The medicine affected his fever."

X Y
X has on Y

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envie de voyager

Senior Member

Niagara Falls, Canada

english-canadian

I have always thought of "affect" as a verb and "effect" as a noun.

Your actions will have no effect.
Your actions will not affect me.

👁 sdgraham

sdgraham

Senior Member

Oregon, USA

USA English

I'm sure that one or more of these previous threads will help you:
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