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봄이파파 2018. 5. 19. 21:00
📚English Tip

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》Affect vs. Effect《

Affect and effect are easy to mix up.

📖 AFFECT:
'A'ffect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or to change something. 

📖 EFFECT:
'E'ffect is usually a noun, an it is always the result of a cause.

Of course, this is English. Nothing makes sense. There are certain situations and that break the general usage rules for these words. But let's just stick with the basics for right now.


📖 Difference Between Them:

So, if 'A' affects 'B' in some way, 'B' will experience the effect of 'A’s' action.

● For example:

Let's say that I pushed you into the ocean. This causes you to move from the spot you stood at. So.
• Me pushing you is the affect; "pushing" being the verb. 
• You getting wet is the effect of me pushing you.
Because I performed an action (affect), the effect, of that verb is “wetness,” a noun that is probably causing you to be annoyed.

📖 When to Use Affect:

• Here’s a tip: 'A' is for action. Verbs are about action. 'A'ffect starts with an A, so it’s a verb.

📖 When to Use Effect:

• Think of the common phrase cause and effect. Cause ends with an E, and effect begins with an E.

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