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Affect vs effect Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:26 am  Affect vs effect
 

Which one means what?
I always get the two confused.
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Affect vs effect Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:10 am  Affect vs effect
 

As a verb affect means to have an influence/impact on while effect as a verb it's more formal and means to achieve, produce smth.
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Affect/effect Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:12 am  Affect/effect
 

Hi Zantor,

Effect is both noun and verb as in: effect is the result/influence and the verb effect means put into action/carry out as in:

The government has pointed out the bad effect certain drugs have on people and has decided to effect new laws to restrict the sale of these drugs.

Affect is usually a verb and suggests influence as in: Some people are easily affected by the weather and tend to be more cheerful when the sun is shining and less happy when it's raining.

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Affect/effect Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:51 am  Affect/effect
 

Thanks
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Affect vs effect Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:13 pm  Affect vs effect
 

Yes, thanks. That really clears up my confusion!
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