AFFECT vs. EFFECT

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This week we are looking at words that are often confused in English. Often their spelling is very similar and their pronunciation is similar, or the same; but they are different words with different meanings. 

Today's words that are often confused are AFFECT and EFFECT.

Meaning of Affect (verb): to have an influence on or cause a change in someone or something

Example 1: The divorce of my parents affected every aspect of my life, and most of it was positive.

Meaning of Effect (noun): the result of a particular influence or change.

Example 2: Most of the effects of my parents' divorce were positive.

Pronunciation Affect: At the following link to the Cambridge online dictionary, you can hear the pronunciation of this word in "standard" UK and US English.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/affect  

Pronunciation Effect: At the following link to the Cambridge online dictionary, you can hear the pronunciation of this word in "standard" UK and US English.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/effect

And here is a YouTube video of "English in a Minute" (from BBC Learning English) that explains the differences between these words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WEFI_jVGj8

Once again, I hope you found this lesson useful, and I hope you have an excellent day. 

We'll be back tomorrow with another pair of easily confused words. 

All the best!

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