1: to succeed in doing or achieving (something) : to cause or bring about (something) : accomplish
effect a transformation in company culture
effected a settlement of the dispute
… a powerful reminder of the potential of technology to effect change.—Chris Gallagher
2: to put into operation
the duty of the legislature to effect the will of the citizens
… an executive grant of clemency … to effect the prisoner swap.—Eric Tucker et al.<
English! 😆
Your point should be that usually “affect” is the verb and “effect” is the noun. I’m having trouble coming up with a mnemonic device, but at least these can be pronounced slightly differently.
No, they used effect in its verb form correctly.
English! 😆
Your point should be that usually “affect” is the verb and “effect” is the noun. I’m having trouble coming up with a mnemonic device, but at least these can be pronounced slightly differently.