Affect Vs Effect

[goelmohit2002]

Hi All,

Can somebody please tell what is the difference between the "affect" and "effect"...when to use which one.

Thanks
Mohit

[tuscan21]

Effect is the noun.
Affect is the verb.

[goelmohit2002]

I just checked the wordweb

As per wordweb...Both Affect and effect can be Noun and Verb. i.e.

Affect = Noun as well as Verb.
Effect = Noun as well as Verb.

[tuscan21]

They are both nouns and verbs but affect as a noun does NOT connote influence. It means an emotion or a feeling.

[goelmohit2002]

Can somebody please give one example each of

1. "Affect" used as noun
2. "Affect" used as verb
3. "Effect" used as noun
4. "Effect" used as verb

Thanks
Mohit

[ken3233]

Can somebody please give one example each of

1. "Affect" used as noun
2. "Affect" used as verb
3. "Effect" used as noun
4. "Effect" used as verb

Thanks
Mohit

Speaking very generally, "affect" means "to influence", whereas "effect" means the consequence of some influence. The process of "affecting" something is usually subtler than its "effect", which often has a concrete or finite meaning.

"Affect" also refers to a person's emotional disposition, or to the process of someone pretending to have a disposition, or manner, etc.

These words have several subtly different meanings, depending on the way they are being used. I think it would be a good idea for you to study these links:

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/affect

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/effect

https://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar-r ... ammar.html

https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz ... fect_1.asp