Affect / Effect
“Affect” and “effect” are two words which have a similar or identical pronunciation in spoken English, but have different meanings when used correctly in written English. “Affect’ is most commonly used as a verb and means “to influence or change” or “arouse feelings”. The word “affect” is rarely used as a noun and when it is it is in a fairly narrow field of psychology in connection with emotional states. In contrast to “affect”, the word “effect” is most often used as a noun. “Effect” as a noun means “a result”. “Effect” is rarely used as a verb and means to make something happen
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Now test your own knowledge of the use of “affect” and “effect”:
The prisoners – – – – – – – – an escape
His words – – – – – – – – me greatly.
She had been deeply – – – – – – – – by her parents’ divorce
Any change in temperature will have an – – – – – – – – on the plants
Polish companies were suffering the adverse – – – – – – – – of joining the European Union
I didn’t like the acting in the film but the special – – – – – – – – were great
عالم البنات النسائي كل ما يخص المرأة العربية من ازياء وجمال والحياة الزوجية والمطبخ