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Diction: Affect and Effect From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series Mini-Lesson #51 Affect • In ordinary usage, the word affect is used as a verb meaning “to influence,” “to alter,” “to change,” or “to pretend to have or feel.” ▫ Drinking alcohol can affect your body’s response time. Effect • The word effect is used as a noun meaning “result” or “consequence.” The word effect is also used in formal English as a verb meaning “to bring about” or “to make happen.” ▫ The effects of the hurricane were visible the next morning when the sun rose. Examples: • The noise affects my concentration. • I refused to let her grouchiness affect me. More examples: • His speech had a positive effect on the audience, • His threats had no effect on the people upstairs. • The organization has effected a remarkable change in its protégés. • The President has effected a new tax program.