Wednesday, May 7, 2014

difference between affect and effect




Usage notesWhich Word: affect  effectaffect verb= “to have an influence on someone or something”: Does television affect children’s behavior? It is not a noun.effect noun= “result, influence”: Does television have an effect on children’s behavior?effect verb is formal and means “to achieve or produce”: The negotiators hope to effect a reconciliation. Governments have the tools to use to effect change.

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