![]() ![]() You can also remember how effect and affect are most commonly used by using the acronym RAVEN: You can remember that affect is most commonly used as a verb because it begins with a, for action. However, these senses of the words are much less commonly used. ![]() Complicating things further is the fact that effect can also be used as a verb (meaning to make happen, as in We can only effect change by taking action) and affect can also be used as a noun (referring to a state of emotion, as in He had a sad affect). Remembering the difference between the words can be especially hard because these senses of the words have just about the same pronunciation. Affect is most commonly used as a verb meaning to act on or produce a change in someone or something. ![]() Effect is most commonly used as a noun meaning a result or consequence. ![]()
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