05-02-2006, 05:56 AM
Affect usually refers to the act of something happening to an object. ie.
"This rain will affect the drought we're having."
It also helps to remember that affect is a verb.
Effect is used when some sort of process or action leaves behind or creates a new state of being for an object. ie.
"The effect of the stock market crashing means we'll all lose our jobs."
Effect is used as a noun.
"This rain will affect the drought we're having."
It also helps to remember that affect is a verb.
Effect is used when some sort of process or action leaves behind or creates a new state of being for an object. ie.
"The effect of the stock market crashing means we'll all lose our jobs."
Effect is used as a noun.
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