Gerund Word Explorer
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Affect or effect

Affect

Usually a verb: to influence or change something.

The rain affected my mood.

Effect

Usually a noun: the result of a change.

The rain had a calming effect.

Remember: Affect is usually the Action (verb). Effect is usually the End result (noun). A for Action, E for End.

Quick check

The rain had a calming ____.

Short lessonCommonly confused wordsSome words look or sound alike but do different jobs. A small trick keeps them apart.

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