Which should you use, affect or effect? Affect is a verb meaning to influence or
to assume a pose. As a verb, effect means
to bring about.
| Incorrect: |
The environmental choices we make today
effect our future. |
| Correct: |
The environmental choices we make today
affect our future. |
| Incorrect: |
Positive thought can affect a
cure. |
| Correct: |
Positive thought can effect a
cure. |
Affect is not used as a noun. As a noun,
effect means the result of something.
| Incorrect: |
We do not know the full affects of
these poisonous chemicals. |
| Correct: |
We do not know the full effects of
these poisonous chemicals. |
