Affect Versus Effect
Grammar Girl here. This is an expanded show based on the original episode covering when to use affect with an a and when to use effect with an e . I get asked whether to use affect or effect all the time and it is by far the most requested grammar topic, so I have a few mnemonics and a matching cartoon to help you remember. What Is the Difference Between Affec t and Effect ? Before we get to the memory trick though, I want to explain the difference between the two words. It's actually pretty straightforward. The majority of the time you use affect with an a as a verb and effect with an e as a noun . Thanks to Randall Munroe from XKCD.com who drew the stickman cartoon. Related articles Grammar is here (hellobarc.wordpress.com) How 'Grammar Girl' Turned Her Podcast Hobby Into A Media Empire (businessinsider.com) Rev...