Things too can be affected, for example “OpenAI’s stock price was affected by news of yet another data breach”.
I think its easier to distinguish “effect” from “affect” by remember that “effect” is a noun - so a something - whilst “affect” is a verb - so an action on something.
They kinda differ in whether something is going out and does something there (affect) or going in (effect).
If A affects B, then A has an effect on B. They are somewhat complementary that way. Their etymologies are slightly different though, affect comes from ad facere, “act upon”, while effect comes from ex facio, “out of doing” (as in the result of an action).
So: A acting upon B means A affects B. A’s action on B has an effect.
A thing causes effects. Something (or someone) is affected.
Easyish way to remember the first is just think of “cause and effect”.
To remember the second, picture someone screaming “AAAAAAAAAAAA!!!” which is like the ‘a’ in affect.
I just remember affect is a verb, effect is a noun.
Lol thanks. Now my brain is imagining screaming people and I’ll never forget it again 😂
Not quite.
Things too can be affected, for example “OpenAI’s stock price was affected by news of yet another data breach”.
I think its easier to distinguish “effect” from “affect” by remember that “effect” is a noun - so a something - whilst “affect” is a verb - so an action on something.
Both are both.
They kinda differ in whether something is going out and does something there (affect) or going in (effect).
If A affects B, then A has an effect on B. They are somewhat complementary that way. Their etymologies are slightly different though, affect comes from ad facere, “act upon”, while effect comes from ex facio, “out of doing” (as in the result of an action).
So: A acting upon B means A affects B. A’s action on B has an effect.
Yeah, the thing that makes it extra confusing for many is that they’re closely related.