Affect vs Effect: Understanding the Difference

This video tutorial explains the difference between the words 'affect' and 'effect', which are often confused due to their similar pronunciation. 'Affect' is a verb that indicates an action or change, while 'effect' is a noun that represents the result of a change. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate the correct usage of each word and concludes with a quiz to reinforce learning.

Which word is often mistakenly used in place of 'affect' and 'effect' due to their similarity?

• Impact

• Influence

• Change

• Result

What part of speech is 'affect' primarily used as?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

In the sentence 'The weather conditions can affect our arrival', what does 'affect' indicate?

• A comparison

• A description

• An action or change

• A result

What part of speech is 'effect' primarily used as?

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

• Adjective

In the sentence 'Bad quality food had an effect on my health', what does 'effect' indicate?

• A change

• An action

• An end result

• A process