From the UWF Writing Labs 101 Grammar MiniLessons Series MiniLesson 51 Affect In ordinary usage the word affect is used as a verb meaning to influence to alter to change or to pretend to have or feel ID: 918666
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Diction: Affect and Effect
From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series
Mini-Lesson #51
Slide2AffectIn ordinary usage, the word
affect
is used as a verb meaning “to influence,” “to alter,” “to change,” or “to pretend to have or feel.”
Drinking alcohol can affect your body’s response time.
Slide3Effect
The word effect is used as a noun meaning “result” or “consequence.” The word effect is also used in formal English as a verb meaning “to bring about” or “to make happen.”
The effects of the hurricane were visible the next morning when the sun rose.
Slide4Examples:The noise affects my concentration.
I refused to let her grouchiness
affect
me.
Slide5More examples:His speech had a positive effect on the audience,
His threats had no
effect
on the people upstairs.The organization has effected a remarkable change in its protégés.
The President has
effected
a new tax program.