Hope this helps to clarify the difference between affect and effect, feel free to leave queries in the comments -Sapphire

1. Affect and Effect
What is the difference between the
two?

2. Dictionary Definitions:
• Affect: to act upon or have an effect on
somebody or something.
• Effect: a change or changed state occurring as
a direct result of action by somebody or
something else.
But what does any of this mean?

3. Affect
• “Affect” basically means to
have an impact/influence
on. Take a look at these
example sentences:
• Miss Smith’s heels affected
the way she walked.
• The weather is affecting
plant growth.

4. Effect
• “Effect” can be seen as a
noun. It means a direct
result. Take a look at
these example sentences:
• The effect of watching
too much television is
appalling.
• I never expected to
trigger such an amazing
effect.

5. Final Tip
• Think of it like this
• Affect  verb
• Effect  noun