Affect and effect are two of the most confusing words in the English lexicon, often used interchangeably by native English speakers as well. Here’s how to differentiate between affect and effect.

A user on Twitter asked me recently about the difference between “affect” and “effect.” Specifically, she wanted to know which to use in the phrase “the affect/effect of celebrity ...

I HAVE never been able to work out the difference between effect and affect.

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So, God help the copy editor who would change that affective to effective. Now, I think you know all you need to know about the difference between affect, effect, effect, and affect, okay? Thank you.