B1
affect vs effect
Affect is usually a verb: to change something. Effect is usually a noun: the change or result. Smoking affects your health; it has a bad effect on it.
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| affectverb/əˈfekt/ | Meaning to cause a change in someone or something, often a bad change | Goes with affected by | Example The storm seriously affected flights from Da Nang yesterday. |
| effectnoun/ɪˈfekt/ | Meaning a change that happens because of something else; a result | Goes with effect on | Example Social media has a strong effect on how teenagers see themselves. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The new rule can have an on traffic almost at once.