Common mistakes

1. affect (v) /stress falls on the last syllable a – ЕFECT/ – to influence, impact, affect (physically or emotionally);
Adverse criticism of the book didn't affect the author.
/Unfavorable criticism of the book did not affect the author./

2. affect (n) /when stress falls on the first syllable AFF-ect/ – a feeling or emotion clearly expressed through facial expression or body language;
When left our home he was in affect.
/When he left our home he was in affect./

3. effect (n) – result, consequence, consequence; impact;
The years of hard work as a miner had a bad effect on his health.