

> The best way to effect change is to work together. Very rarely, effect is used as a verb and means "to bring about," "to cause," or "to achieve". > Studying has a big effect on your exam grades. > The rain had no effect on the bride on her wedding day. The word effect is most often used as a noun. > The pain in his foot affected the way he played football. > The change in weather has affected the garden. To affect someone or something means "to influence".

The majority of the time you use affect with an “ a” as a verb and effect with an " e" as a noun. Donald Trump Add Topic Can Trump still run for president if indicted Convicted How indictment could affect 2024 Ella Lee USA TODAY 0:05 0:30 Donald Trump has become the first former president. It's actually quite easy once you know how. Affect and effect are two English words with very similar meanings and very similar pronunciations. However, they are not homophones like we have seen previously on the blog, because there is still a difference in pronunciation. Because the words are so similar, lots of people (native English speakers included!) have trouble telling the difference and use them incorrectly in sentences.
