Thursday, January 7, 2010

English Usage - affect.

Affect and effect are quite different in meaning, though frequently confused. Affect is primarily a verb meaning ‘make a difference to’, as in their gender need not affect their career. Effect, on the other hand, is used both as a noun and a verb, meaning ‘a result’ as a noun (move the cursor until you get the effect you want) or ‘to bring about a result’ as a verb (growth in the economy can only be effected by stringent economic controls). The two verbs have very similar meanings, so it often pays to think carefully which one you want.
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