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Jan292010

affect v. effect

The majority of the time, affect is used as a verb, and effect is used as a noun, but both words can be either part of speech.

Affect

  • verb: to influence
  • noun: emotion, manifested through facial expression or body language

Effect

  • noun: a result
  • verb: to bring about

Grammar Girl on affect v. effect

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