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Affect, effect, the struggle is real.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Where's Estella?

I still struggle to know when to use affect and when to use effect, anyone else?

Like it's sound effect and the power went out but my street wasn't affected, is that right?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No idea im dyslexic and left school at 15 after never attending

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Like it's sound effect and the power went out but my street wasn't affected, is that right?

Yes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Generally you affect someone or something whereas with effect it’s as a result of....

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By *riefcase_WankerMan over a year ago

Milton Keynes

It's one of those ones where I can usually tell which one to use when I've got the specific example, but I haven't got a bloody clue how to explain what the rules are

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So the basic rule of thumb is that “affect” is almost always a verb and “effect” is usually a noun. There are deviations from this, but when in doubt, stick to the rule.

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By *uke olovingmanMan over a year ago

Gravesend

I would love to affect the way that you think about me with the effect that we can meet up for coffee

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