Vocabulary Comparisons - 'Affect vs. Effect'

In this lesson, we take a look at the differences between the commonly confused words 'affect' and 'effect'. It's important to remember that 'affect' is often used as a verb, while 'effect' is typically (though not always) a noun.
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Thank you for your efforts , but why every single english -teaching channel made a video about these two verbs ?

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[@serhiiarion]

Very good explanation and examples, thank you! So, I'll try to compose a sentence.
The butterfly effect is a theory that the smallest changes can affect much more bigger things on a large scale.

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Andrew what's the difference between 'collaborate' and 'cooperate'?

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To collaborate means that two (or more) people are actively working alongside one another to create or produce something together, whereas cooperate does not necessarily mean this. Two (or more) people might cooperate to achieve something, meaning they are enabling one another to do something but they might not be willingly working alongside one another. It's difficult to understand but there is a subtle difference. Hope this helps!

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[@ragahassan695]

(effect) can use for positive result ?
e.g : the new tools effect on the quality of product

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You can, but I'd probably specify that the result is positive (e.g. the new tools have a positive effect on the quality of the product).

[@lilahope1914]

Thank you for this nice and useful video. But the problem I have is that affect can be a noun and effect can be a verb.
How can we use them effectively?
Thanks in advance

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I think I went over that in the video, no?

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Happy new year to you and everyone !😄😄😄
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Here is my sentences :
1-The father's personality has the great effect on his son .
2-Climate changes affect a lot human's life .
Dear teacher ! Can you tell us about the difference between effect and influence ?

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Happy new year to you, too!
1. The father's personality has a great effect on his son.
2. Climate change affects many human lives.

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[@annabella2748]

How to use effect as a verb ?

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The new policy will effect new change. In that sentence, 'effect' means to cause.

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Thank you

[@cblankcasierr5188]

I have a question : on the example of "affect" no 3, it is stated that " the results of the election" ho do we know that we should use "the results of the elction" and not to "the result of the election or the resul of the elections"?

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Well, it would only be 'elections' if there were more than one election. And 'the result' and 'the results' can basically be used interchangeably here.

[@natalya6091]

Ex...effect (noun)...have an effect( expression):
Dear Andrew, would knitting have an effect on your concentration or smth else?
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Nice use of effect. Well done!

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Great !!

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A ffect...example...Dear Andrew, hello, what did affect your mood last week?
Thank youvery much!

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Very good!