He affected intelligence he didn’t have.He affected an English accent to appear more dignified.You’re less likely to run into these uses of “affect,” but it’s helpful to know they exist: Less commonly, “affect” can mean to pretend, to feign, or to assume an attitude or character. The poison is deadly to rodents but does not affect humans.His mother’s death affected him deeply.For instance, you’d use “affect” instead of “effect” in the following sentences: “Affect” means to act on, to produce a change (or effect), or to move a person’s feelings. Here are some examples of how to use each (we’ll get to the exceptions in a moment). In most cases you will use “affect” as a verb and “effect” as a noun. What Is the Rule of Affect and Effect about, Anyway? In some circumstances “affect” can be a noun and “effect” a verb. On the surface, this seems easy enough, but English is one of those languages that always finds a way to complicate matters. “Effect” is usually a noun meaning the result of a change. “Affect” is normally a verb meaning to change, impact, or influence.
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