Grammar Post

I need to better understand the correct usage of effect vs affect. According to yourdictionary.com, the first thing one must do is have a clear understanding of what each word means. Affect means: To have an influence on or effect a change in. Effect means: Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result. Affect is more often used as a verb, while effect is more often the subject of a sentence. Another thing to remember is the word effective. Effect is appropriate after the words: into, no, take, the, any, an, or and.