Affect versus effect. How do you know when to use which one?
Amazingly enough it is pretty clear. Most of the time you use affect as a verb and effect as a noun. Knowing the definition of each is helpful as well. Affect means to effect a change, to influence. Effect means a result.
Examples would be: “The price of fuel will affect how people travel this summer” and “We are still feeling the effects of the oil crisis at the gas pump”.
There is an exception to this “rule” but we will broach that subject at a later date.
Hopefully this article was effective in increasing your knowledge and affected you in a positive manner!