Questions: Hi Madeline, I have an important question…My science fair project is due on Tuesday! How should I word my problem?…Does the color of a birdfeeder affect the amount of birdseed eaten by birds? OR Does the color of a birdfeeder effect the amount of birdseed eaten by birds? affect or effect? I just don’t know!! HELP!! Amy G.
Answer: it’s AFFECT in this instance.
The color of the bird feeder affects the amount of birdseed eaten by birds.
The effect of a colored bird feeder is to attract birds to the bird feeder.
Explanation: The majority of the time you will use AFFECT as a verb and EFFECT as a noun.
I remember the difference this way, “effect” is the result of something and “affect” is the action.
AFFECT means “to influence”
EFFECT means “the result”
The arrow affected the aardvark. The effect was eye-popping.
I want to thank Annetta, one of my writers, who answered this question.
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