affect vs effect
Homophones/Homonyms
Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
affect vs effect
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & HomonymsWords that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
affect
to change or make a difference to
effect
a result or outcome
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Examples
affect
"The drought affected the harvest."
effect
"The effect of the medicine was immediate."
Mnemonic Tricks
affect
Affect = Action (verb) — both start with A. Think: A = Action.
effect
Effect = End result (noun). E = End. (Effect = End result)
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