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That doesn't really affect me?

'Affect' is a verb. 'Effect' is a noun. You clearly want a verb.

Here is something that most people can remember:
Doctor: Take this drug.
Patient: What are the side-effects?
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'Side-affects' just sounds wrong. Thus clearly, 'affect' is a verb, not a noun. Every time you are confused of which is the verb and which is the noun, just say that conversation. You'll easilly get the right answer.
 
Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
I've heard that both are correct and may be used interchangably. Maybe that was ensure/insure though.
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Whoever told you that was obviously smoking crack cocaine.

ensure/insure isn't really that way, either.
 
In OP's title question, it's "affect". But to clarify some other posts, they are not 100% interchangeable:

"Affect" means to have an impact on something. "This layoff affects 1000 employees".

"Effect" as a verb means to bring about something. "This layoff effects change throughout the organization."

OK class, time for recess 🙂
 
Originally posted by: loic2003
Presume
and
Assume
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This may not be technically correct, but I'll tell you what I do.

I have four levels when I don't know the true answer. Here are the levels in order (from most likely to be correct to least likely to be correct).
(1) Estimate. I use 'estimate' when I do good work to calculate or to derive a reasonable answer. The answer may be wrong, but lots of evidence shows that this is probably the best answer we know so far.
(2) Presume. A little bit of evidence shows the answer is probably right, but I don't know for sure.
(3) Assume. There is no evidence or work done to prove that I have the right answer. However, my answer is the typical answer and will work in most cases.
(4) Guess. There is no evidence, no work, and nothing typical to compare against. I have a good chance of being wrong.
 
Originally posted by: xUCIxDaiSHi
actually, effect can be used as a verb is certain cases. they escape me at the moment though
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Yes, but they are so rare and those situations often have a better verb than 'effect'. Thus I try not to further confuse someone who is confused enough.
 
Originally posted by: xUCIxDaiSHi
actually, effect can be used as a verb is certain cases. they escape me at the moment though
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Just remember that effect is a noun and affect is a verb and use accordingly, everyone else is trying to confuse you.
 
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