anyone else get confused with affect and effect?

[miri]

I have the most problems when figuring out when to use each one, anyone else have problems like this?

 

[FoBoT]

i used to and i still have to think, but i finally got it straight in my brain

 

[Chunkee]

NOT

 

[LeiZaK]

infect.

 

[xanis]

Yeah i get them confused from time to time, but not nearly as often as I used to...

 

[Ilmater]

I am a self-proclaimed grammar afficionado, and I still mess them up every once in a great while. That's one of the hardest things to get correct in the English language.

 

[Atomicus]

affect is a verb
effect is a noun

whats so hard to get those 2 mixed up?

 

[MikeMike]

the effect of the storm will affect you

 

[JohnCU]

affect, remember the "a" is for "act-on"

 

[chuckywang]

no

 

[SilentZero]

no

 

[imported_LoKe]

I've never had a problem with effect and affect.
"Effect", ex. "The effect of this hurricane left the town in ruins."
"Affect", ex. "The hurricane affected this town more than any other."

 

[scorpmatt]

The effect of this thread hasn't affected me. 😀

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
The effect of this thread hasn't affected me. 😀

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Atomicus
affect is a verb
effect is a noun

whats so hard to get those 2 mixed up?

It goes much deeper than that.

-edit- they can both be either a noun or a verb

found a great site/test...its been posted before. try your score!
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/interact/g_affecteffect.html

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
affect, remember the "a" is for "act-on"

thanks! i might never mess up using them again...you've really effected my ability to write now.......oh wait...******