Grammar & Usage

Affect & Effect

Quick Tip
A IS FOR ACTION!

The verb affect starts with an A.

Verbs are actions, which also starts with an A.

Comparison Chart

Affect Effect

Part of Speech verb noun

to influence or cause
Meaning the result or influence of something
a change in something

slow: fast: slow: fast:

Pronunciation
/æ ˈfɛkt/ /ə ˈfɛkt/ /i ˈfɛkt/ /ə ˈfɛkt/

• When parents tell their children to

• The earthquake greatly
eat their vegetables, tears usually
affected the town’s economy.
Examples have no effect.
• A criminal record will affect
• The drought had a devastating
your chances of finding a job.
effect on the crops in this region.

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