linguistikate t1_j9vc4pr wrote on February 24, 2023 at 8:42 PM Reply to eli5: can someone explain the difference between affect and effect by [deleted] To make it even more confusing for you, affect can also be a noun and effect can also be a verb. Somebody can have a strange "affect" e.g. they come across as a strange person. You can effect change, as in make change happen. In the most common use though, effect is a noun and affect is a verb: if something affects you it has a big effect on you. Permalink 2
linguistikate t1_j9vc4pr wrote
Reply to eli5: can someone explain the difference between affect and effect by [deleted]
To make it even more confusing for you, affect can also be a noun and effect can also be a verb.
Somebody can have a strange "affect" e.g. they come across as a strange person.
You can effect change, as in make change happen.
In the most common use though, effect is a noun and affect is a verb: if something affects you it has a big effect on you.