Please state in which country your phrase tends to be used, what the phrase is, and what it should be.
Example:
In America, recently came across “back-petal”, instead of back-pedal. Also, still hearing “for all intensive purposes” instead of “for all intents and purposes”.
affect vs effect.
the usual case for effect is as a noun, and for affect, as a verb.
I’ve been told which is which 50 times and in 12 seconds I’m gonna have no fucking clue again so I’ll just pretend effect is the only option.
Here’s one mnemonic l: most of the time effect is a noun, which use articles a/the. “The” ends with e and effect starts with e, so “the effect” lines up the e’s.
Or you could try RAVEN: remember affect verb, effect noun
Personally I would jsut deprecate the word “affect” entirely. Same with “inflammable” and “cleanse.”
Just to clarify the exceptions to the general rule:
effect as a verb: to cause or bring about
This policy effects change.
affect as a noun: a display of emotion
She greeted us with warm affect.
There are three uses for each, intertwined.
Good luck.
“The weather can affect/effect your mood”
Both correct. Both mean the same thing.
imo, for this to mean the same thing “mood” has to change meanings in between.