Affect-Effect | Commonly Confused Words

Affect

/əˈfekt/

To produce a change or influence something or someone.

It affected him like an electric shock.'It affects us all right if he doesn't start at all.'It is an affecting thing.

/ɪˈfekt/

A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

The effects of small habits compound over time.All this was effected as mysteriously as though by magic.I fancy the effect will be pleasing.'

Effect usually refers to an outcome or a result of a certain action or situation. It is often used as a noun, for example, The effect of the new law was immediate.
Affect is most commonly used as a verb meaning to influence or change something, like in The news affected her mood.
A quick way to remember: Affect (Action) as a Verb, Effect (End result) as a Noun. This helps to recall their primary uses in a sentence.