When to use affect vs effect?

[Amparo]

Hi everyone, I’m confused about when to use affect and effect correctly in sentences. I know they sound similar but seem to have different meanings. Can someone explain the difference in a simple way with examples?

 

[Salvatore_Damon]

“Affect” is usually a verb meaning to influence something (e.g., “Lack of sleep can affect your mood”), while “effect” is usually a noun meaning a result or outcome (e.g., “Lack of sleep harms your mood”); a simple trick is A = Action (affect does something) and E = result (effect is the result).

 

[Clara]

Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence (e.g., “Lack of sleep can affect your mood”).
Effect is usually a noun meaning a result (e.g., “The effect of sleep loss is fatigue”).

 

[winget]

Affect is usually a verb meaning “to influence.” Example: Lack of sleep can affect your mood.
Effect is usually a noun meaning “a result.” Example: The new law had a positive effect.

 

[Cayson]

Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence something. Effect is usually a noun meaning the result or outcome. Use affect when describing impact, and effect when talking about what happened because of that impact in a sentence correctly everyday.

 

[royjasika]

Affect and effect are often confused. Affect is usually a verb meaning “to influence.” Example: Stress can affect your sleep. Effect is usually a noun meaning “a result.” Example: Lack of sleep has a negative effect on health.

Quick tip: Affect = Action (verb), Effect = End result (noun).