Whats the difference between affect and effect

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timbo5lice · Answer

you'll want affect as a verb meaning to influence something and effect for the something that was influenced

timbo5lice · Answer

does this help any?

gtxmuqsit · Answer

affect is something that makes a difference to something.
effect is cause to happen.

anonymous · Answer

Thats what I though that effect is present while affect is past and timbo read second response

timbo5lice · Answer

sohal what do you mean by second response

anonymous · Answer

Effect and Affect are the same thing. The difference is Affect is past tense. Like, 'When I moved away it affected my best friend.' OR 'When I move it will effect my best friend.' Get my point?

anonymous · Answer

does this help any? The grammar Lolz

anonymous · Answer

lol, I acually have no idea but that is my guess.