{"id":3854,"date":"2020-10-19T16:48:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T16:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=3854"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:53:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:53:22","slug":"affect-vs-effect-magoosh-english-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/affect-vs-effect-magoosh-english-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Affect vs. Effect: How to Know the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever tried to talk about \u201cchange\u201d in English? If so, you\u2019ve probably run into issues involving <\/span>affect vs. effect<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The two words sound nearly identical. They\u2019re spelling only differs by one letter. As a result, things can get confusing when you\u2019re speaking, reading, or writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While they have different definitions, their meanings are related, which only adds to the confusion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are a few ways to learn the differences between affect and effect. In this guide, we will look at the meanings of both words and how they are used. Finally, we will look at example sentences and some useful tricks to remember how to use them. So, let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

(Prefer to watch this lesson on video? Here\u2019s our full length tutorial on how to use <\/span>\u2018Affect vs. Effect):<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

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