Understanding Affect and Effect

The video tutorial addresses the common confusion between the words 'affect' and 'effect'. It explains that 'affect' is typically used as a verb, while 'effect' is a noun. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate their correct usage and highlights exceptions where 'effect' can be a verb and 'affect' a noun. The key takeaway is to remember 'affect' as a verb and 'effect' as a noun, with some rare exceptions.

What are the two words discussed in the video that are often confused?

• Allude and Elude

• Advise and Advice

• Accept and Except

• Affect and Effect

According to the basic rule, which of the following is true?

• Both affect and effect are verbs

• Affect is a noun and effect is a verb

• Both affect and effect are nouns

• Affect is a verb and effect is a noun

In the sentence 'The drought had a nasty ___ on Angela's crops', which word correctly fills the blank?

• Effecting

• Affect

• Effect

• Affecting

What is the role of 'affect' in the sentence 'The drought affected Angela's crops'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Which of the following is an exception where 'effect' is used as a verb?

• Effect influence

• Effect change

• Effect result

• Effect impact

What does 'effect' mean when used as a verb?

• To influence

• To create

• To destroy

• To observe

Which of the following sentences uses 'affect' correctly?

• The new policy will effect the economy.

• The new policy will affect the economy.

• The new policy will effect change.

• The new policy will affect change.

What is the main takeaway regarding the use of 'affect' and 'effect'?

• Affect is a verb, and effect is a noun, with some exceptions

• Affect is always a noun, and effect is always a verb

• Both affect and effect are used interchangeably

• Affect is a noun, and effect is a verb, with some exceptions

Which of the following is NOT a correct usage of 'effect'?

• Effect a noun

• Effect an impact

• Effect a result

• Effect change

What should you be cautious of when using 'affect' as a noun?

• It is always incorrect

• It can cause confusion

• It is never used in formal writing

• It is the same as 'effect'