Affect vs. Effect

        Affect and effect are so often used interchangeably, even though they do not mean the same thing. Affect is a verb, while effect is a noun. People should consider thinking about the difference before putting one word down. I viewed two different posts talking about the Weather Channel using the wrong meaning. They said, “Feeling the affects of Ike”. It should instead be “Feeling the effects of Ike”. If they wanted to use the word affect they could have written something like “Ike brought on a horrible storm that affected many people.” Although, when talking about the aftermath, as the station was, those are effects of the storm. It’s a tricky concept, but remembering one is in most cases used as a noun and the other a verb, helps to clear the confusion.

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