What is the affect vs effect trick (to remember the difference)?

Affect and effect are related words, but they are most commonly used as different parts of speech.

You can remember the difference between affect (verb meaning “change”) and effect (noun meaning “outcome”) using the following mnemonic.

  • Affect” and “action” both begin with “a
  • Effect” and “end result” both begin with “e

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