Question

Affect or effect? Easily confused words

Accepted Answer

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/affect-or-effect Affect is a verb meaning ‘influence or cause someone or something to change’:The cold weather has really affected her health.New technologies continue to affect how we live.Effect is a noun that means ‘the result of an influence’:The pollution in the city had a bad effect on me.Most people these days understand the serious effects of smoking.

Topic	Affect or effect?
Source	https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/affect-or-effect
Section	Easily confused words
Content	Affect is a verb meaning ‘influence or cause someone or something to change’: The cold weather has really affected* her health.* New technologies continue to affect* how we live.* Effect is a noun that means ‘the result of an influence’: The pollution in the city had a bad effect* on me.* Most people these days understand the serious effects* of smoking.*

Affect Effect Easily Confused Words Verb Meaning Influence