affect vs effect

[John Dirks Jr]

I always have trouble on which one to use in a sentence. I did find this little cartoon that helps.

Any other ideas on an easy way to distinguish the two?

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/af ... ffect.aspx

[SonOfSwamp]

The following link will take you to an upgrade from Grammar Girl:

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz ... fect_1.asp

Read the examples and they'll stick in your head.

Or, try this: Drinking affects my equilibrium. The effect is that I fall down.

Now you can make up your own samples.

WJ

[John Dirks Jr]

Greater knowledge of grammar will affect your ability to communicate clearly.

The effect of spending time on this forum is greater knowledge of grammar.

Can you see the smoke coming out of my ears yet?

Thanks fo the other link WJ. I'll study there.

[aaronm]

JD: I use the simple statement "Every cause produces more than one effect", to remember that the affect is the antecedent, or that which causes. The effect is that which is caused.