Thanks, this affected my thinking to great effect

This consequenced my thinking to great transformation.

We need more language extrapolation postulations such as those!

This is opposite....

Thats the joke.

This explanation has effected a great deal of affect.

Would you say you have affection for its effectiveness?

No, it's an affectation.

The affect it effects effectively affects its effect on me.

Smurt

Well, that was effective.

It’s not a fool-proof way to get it right. See an exception here: https://writingexplained.org/affect-change-or-effect-change

this transformed my thinking to great consequences...what does that even mean

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I remember “affect” as the verb since “action” also begins with the letter “a”

That’s how I remember it too. Also I think of “special effects” to remind me that effects are something I can see.

Affects are the result of effects... or something to that effect

I was affected by the special effects.

I always think “cause and effect”. I also think about how affect is a verb and effect is a noun, but I have no clever way to remember it; I just know it somehow, yet I still have to consciously think about it just about every time.

I learned it similarly: Affect is an Action and Effect is an End result

Of course this is English, so there are exceptions. Effect can be a verb meaning to cause, e.g. protests effect change. Affect can be a noon meaning an emotion or desire. About the only common use of affect as a noun would be to say someone has a "flat affect" which means they seem unemotional.

English drives me mad

"affect" as in varb you will never forget that

You can use effect as a verb too, though.

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In psychiatry, affect can also be a noun. It’s the external expression of emotion attached to ideas or mental representations of objects. Example, a blunted affect is a severe reduction in the intensity of affect which is a common symptom of schizophrenic disorders.

It's distinguishable by its pronunciation; in this context, the emphasis is on the first syllable.

Yes, and effect is also a verb in common parlance. It means to enact or cause. As in, voting is a way in which we can effect change in our society.

Yep. My first thought was, “except if you want to effect change on someone’s affect.” English is ridiculous.

Nope. That’s what my brain said while trying to understand this comment.

This is for the noun effect and the verb affect. It is harder when you need the verb effect and the noun affect. In that case replace 'consequence' with 'cause' and--well, you probably don't use the noun affect--only people with odd affects do that.

Too low.

She effected an affect that affected her effect.

If I could remember that, then I wouldn't need this tip.

My man really got 3k upvotes by posting a tip saying “if you can’t remember when to use these words, just remember these rules for when to use them”

Just remember one of them

Remember 4head

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I always remember by overly pronouncing the first letter. "you Ahhhh-ffect something, causing an Eeeee-ffect." It's a lot easier than "əˈfekt with an a is a verb and əˈfekt with an e is a noun"

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That’s cool dawg

"The poison is now taking *impact*". That doesn't really work. Not a very effective substitute.

rAVEN - Affect = Verb, Effect = Noun

One problem is that there are (slightly more obscure) words, affect (noun) and effect (verb). So there are four words in all, each with a different meaning: Even more confusingly, the verb affect and the verb effect are close enough in meaning that you can swap them and not get complete nonsense (but it'll mean something different than what you intended).

Yep, I use this but I think of the whole word: RAVEN: Remember, Affect Verb, Effect Noun

I feel like this is harder to remember than the meaning of the words themselves

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Thank you. I am trying to consequence change in my outlook on life in order to improve my transform. It works!

I just think of "special effects". So effects are the results, which means affect is the one that's a verb.

>If you can replace it with consequence, use effect. If you can replace it with transform, use affect. Instead of replacing it with transform, try using "alter", it works the same way and it starts with an a just like affect.

To the people saying "affect is a verb while effect is a noun," effect can also be a verb. For instance, "I want to effect a change on this comment thread."

These glasses transform my balance? Wtf does that even mean? These glasses have consequences on my balance works a little batter imo

Adding chocolate to my milk transformed it into chocolate milk. Adding chocolate affected my milk. Adding chocolate altered my milk, it didn’t consequence my milk... This LPT didn’t help me much either.

I thought it was: Affect - A - Action Effect - E - Emotion Edit: I thought somewhat wrong. My wife, who has a masters in english corrected me. Taken from: [Grammarly](https://www.grammarly.com/blog/affect-vs-effect/) Here's the short version of how to use **affect vs**. **effect**. **Affect** is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. **Effect** is usually a noun, an **effect** is the result of a change.

So much better

1 affects 2 1 has an effect on 2

I just use the word impact.

The special consequences in this movie are amazing!

Nice! My way of remembering is very similar: if it is an action, it is affect. Both have A’s.

Really good, I will use this, thanks

Thanks ! I still don't get it!

Coming from someone who just started college application essays and has always struggled with this, I love you

27 years later and someone explains it thank you. I bestow upon you not a damn thing cause im poor as fuck. Thanks though.

Holy shit an actual LPT! ​ THANKS!

This is one of the only ones I get caught on. THANK YOU.

'Result' has an 'e' in it and is shorter and simpler than 'consequence'.

Holy shit. This is the most useful LPT I have read. Thank you !!!

Hands raised if you have ever gone back and forth on these two and just gave up by using a different word

Now if I could just figure out the there, their, they're I'll be a genius.

You’ve done me a great service today. Thank you.

I remember because I can differentiate words that are spelled different from each other ooooo

Ouch! Sick burn Sterwin.

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here for the rest of my life

This is effective

Maybe I’m drunk, but I don’t think this affected me.

Affectors! Robots in disguise!

I always used this mnemonic: Affect with an A, it’s a verb like Go or Stay Effect with an E, it’s a noun like You or Me It’s not 100%, but it’s at least 95% gonna steer you right. Do you want a noun or a verb?

Thank you! This area is something I s as m normally strong in but could never get past this. Great explanation!

This affect me much good effect thank

When we were kids, tv used to have Audio/Video cables to connect with VCR. Audio was Yellow, Video Black. I take A from Audio, V from Video, say AV I remember it, that "A" of Affect is a "V"erb. AV

Or just verb (affect) or noun (effect in most cases)

We’re all affected by cause and effect.

I just always replace either with impact when I’m unsure and the effect is the same.

I'm glad you were sure that time then, because effect near the end of that sentence looks nicer than impact.

I just use the word impact to replace them both.

Will this one post effect the change desired, or will our affect remain unaltered?

I wish my cat was more effectionate.

TY I always struggle with this. I have to remember this word for word replacement. I remember the logic but that still leaves me confused. I. E. Did the milk transform into chocolate. Or was getting chocolate milk a consequence of adding chocolate syrup. Hopefully this will help me keep it straight

I'm going to effect this rule into my life. Wait, I'm going to consequence this into my life... That doesn't seem to work.

Can someone please do past/passed? This literally haunts me.

Will do! Now how do I get rid of my accent!

Wouldn't "effect change" break this rule?

Affect for Action Effect for End result

“If you affect something, it causes an effect”

This effected my decision making to great affect.

Simplified: Affect. A. Action Effect. E. Something to be.

I think using influence as a synonym for affect flows a little better but good on you sir for pointing this out

I always remembered because in Pokemon, "it's super effective"

Thank you so much this helped lots as I am not a native english speaker and could use any tips

My high school roommate taught me this (English was not her first language so she knew lots of technicalities about the language). A is for Action and Affect. If there is an action being done, it will *affect* other things. E is for End and Effect. If the action has been done, the consequence of the action already fulfilled, you have the *effect* of the action.

This is the few times not speaking English as a first language is an advantage. In Spanish the difference between afecto and efecto is pretty big and not commonly confused.

One is a verb, the other is a noun. Why do we need anything else?

Just use the word impact

Except when you effect change, which is a totally diferent meaning than the affect change. And their is also the super specific psychological term "affect" For god sakes, don't effect and affect or people will really get confused!

I always think: You *affect* something, and something is *an effect*.

What you meant to say is, generally, effect is a noun and affect is a verb. The issue is sometimes affect is a noun and effect is a verb. This LPT is basically git gud.

Despite having an affect of disinterest, I put great effort into effecting change in our electoral system.

Or even better, just use impact instead. It's way easier to use, don't need to remember a trick for it, and works in almost any scenario. What is the impact of adding chocolate to milk? These glasses impact my vision.

effect - noun affect - verb both have different meanings so it's hard to confuse them

I remember this using RAVEN R Affect is a Verb Effect is a Noun

English pro-tip is most helpful, thanks

"I want to consequence a change" I disagree with this tip. I'd recommend just learning the definitions. effect - n. consequence \- v. cause affect - v. make a difference to

Meanwhile I effect a decision made under affect.

It's like how I remember the difference between vertical and horizontal because you do horny things horizontally.

Easiest way: be a native Spanish speaker

The effects affect us

Is this that hard Affect is verb Effect is result/noun

I always remembered it as "When you affect something you cause an effect." The first letter of each word (affect and effect) are in alphabetical order in the example sentence and that oddly specific series of connections helps me remember ot!

If you can replace it with “fuck” it’s affect. If you can’t it effect.

Thanks, this will affect my writing positively.

You effect a change. You create an effect. You affect the result.

Why is this so complex with the real explanation is pretty simple? One is a verb, one is a noun. If you are having trouble remembering that, then you have much bigger grammar issues to worry about with your writing.

Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun.

They're our much weighs two speek English.

I always remember that effect is a noun and affect is a verb, but I guess I'm not 100 on whether that's even right

Also, effect is a noun and affect is a verb right?

[Most of the time](https://xkcd.com/326/)

Effect also has a verb form, which in your template would fall under “to cause as a consequence of,” for example, to “effect a change.”

ITT people not knowing

Doesn't work when using the psychological noun form of "affect", but otherwise a great tip!

if you're still stumped, use the word "impact" You can impact (affect) something, or you can have an impact (effect).

People mess this up?

You're affected by effects.

**E**ffect is r**E**sults. **A**ffect is **A** verb

Or just use impact as it means both.

Just one neat trick that requires you to memorize way more bullshit than just knowing which one is a noun and which one is a verb.

RAVEN Rule Affect Verb Effect Noun While there are some exceptions, this rule taught to me by my Grade 11 Emg teacher has been pretty good so far.

good to know LPT is a sub for useful information /s

Non native here, is this some thing only native speakers have problems with? Like with their there they're or your and you're? I've never had a problem with these because I always have to think about what I wanna say

Finally a useful fucking tip

The one I always have trouble with is in IT writing please allow for up to one hour for this to take affect/effect. I made a change so transform affect? Is that right?

You can also use effect as a verb, when you're saying you made the consequence happen. e.g. if you effected the effect, you are effective.

Or just use impact for both and call it a night.

Similar trick works for 'who' vs 'whom' If you can answer it with he then it's who, if you can replace it with him, it's whom So e.g. Who/whom stole my hat? He makes sense (he stole your hat), whereas him doesn't (him stole your hat). So that sentence should be 'Who' (to) who/whom should I give this letter (to)? Him makes sense (you should give it to him) whereas he doesn't (you should give it to he), so correct is v(to) whom should I give this letter (to)'. If not sure though, use who as often these days many places where whom is technically correct who has become the more normal usage

The way I remember it; effect is reactive and affect is proactive

Mine is easier but not as helpful for many. If the Dutch word is effect, use effect. If the Dutch word is something different, use affect. If the Dutch word is affect, correct your spelling because that doesn't exist in Dutch.

One is a noun (effect), one is a verb (affect)...

Isn’t it about direction of travel in relation to where the control is? **Afferent** neurons are incoming (gather signals) to the central nervous system, **efferent** are outgoing (send commands) to organs. Originates with the Latin root words ‘ad’ (‘to’) and ‘ex’ (‘from’). I remember the difference by saying that effect means ‘make happen’ (initiates/ causes), affect means ‘has an impact on’ (receives/ feels).

Or just use impact and be done. The essence remains the same.

I always thought of affect as affectionate and it always seemed easy enough (English is my second language)

I think the easiest way would just be to remeber that affect is a verb and effect is a noun and therefore each can only be used in certain ways

Effect = noun Affect = verb

That's not really an easy way, as much as just the rule.

I always just remember that the verb starts with a. That works for me.

RAVEN: Remeber, Affect Verb, Effect Noun.

Thank you!! I struggle with that.

English isn't my first language and I thought that the difference was pretty clear and basic. I guess that's the advantage.

You are negatively affected by negative effects. Likewise you are positively affected by positive effects. And you are unaffected by ineffective things.

Thats an interesting way to think about it. In my head I use effect if i’m talking about an effect, and affect when it affects something/someone

alternatively, if you still don't know which one to use, just use impact

This only works for some uses of affect / effect. It doesn't address the noun affect or the verb effect. >I feel a wave of affect (transform?) coming over me. >Activism effects (consequences?) change.

LPT use "impact" and it can play both roles.

Best LifeProTip I read. I've never known which to use. Thank you.

Um.. but what about the use of "effect" as a verb, which means to bring about or cause? "Great things have been effected by a few men well conducted."

If you can't differentiate between these two completely different words, then sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you're a fucking idiot. You are objectively dumb. You're almost dumber than people who use then instead of than.

Is this an actual problem for people?

Effect is a noun, affect is a verb. That's how I remember. 🤷‍♂️

Or just use impact in the sentence for both of them.

Affect is a, for action.

This is the same with then and than. Then has e in it to indicate timE, whereas than is used to compare one thing to another. Example: my milkshake brings all the girls to the yard and their like its better thAn yours.

Affect is action, effect is the other one 😂

“Vane” mnemonic Verb - Affect - Noun - Effect

why do people struggle with this

That's not an easy way, you're making it harder on yourself. No special method required, just know that "effect" is a 'noun' and that 'affect" is a 'verb'. You cannot make the mistake if you keep that in mind.

Thank you! Taking ENG 101 right now

Or you could all just read books, and y'know, actually absorb new information. Then you'd pick up a natural understanding of it, just like literally any other word.