Morning.
QUOTE (Big John @ 5/7/08 3:43pm)

affect.
Affect is a verb causing an action, and effect is a noun being the result of the action.
What if I said, A patient showed normal reactions and affects. That would be a situation where affect is used as a noun not a verb, no?
Effect and affect are often confused because of their similar spelling and pronunciation. The verb
affect usually has to do with pretense... she affected a cheery disposition despite feeling down. The more common
affect denotes having an effect or influence... the weather affected everyone's mood. The verb
effect goes beyond mere influence; it refers to actual achievement of a final result... the new administration hopes to effect a peace settlement.
The uncommon noun affect, which has a meaning relating to psychology, is also sometimes mistakenly used for the very common effect. In ordinary use, the noun you will want is effect... waiting for the new law to take effect. ...the weather had an effect on everyone's mood.