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Confusing words – 03Affect & Effect.
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Nageswar Rao. A
English Teacher
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Mr. K. V. Madhusudan
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In today’s lesson let us study the usage of Affect and Effect.
The word “affect” has more than one meaning.a) To produce a change in somebody or something. It doesn’t have any affect on my promotion. Her opinion will not affect my decision.b) The attack of a disease, to make somebody become ill/weak(VN) Apply the ointment on the affected area. PM had an aerial survey of the flood affected districts.c) To pretend to be feeling or thinking something (formal) She affected a calmness she did not feel.
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We can use “effect” as a noun or as a verb.
As a noun – it means:
a) a result – This medicine doesn’t have any side effects.What will be the effect of this?
b) possessions – The insurance policy covers all baggage and personal effects.
As a verb it means – to make something happen.
The prisoner effected his escape.
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