What Effect? It Didn't Affect Me At All.

What's the difference between affect and effect?

AFFECT is a verb meaning "to influence."

I don't let rainy days affect me.

EFFECT can be a noun or a verb.

When used as a noun, "effect" refers to the result of some action: The effect of the downpour was a rise in the umbrella sales.

When "effect" is used as a verb, it means "to bring about": The local government effected changes in the sanitation department as a result of the storm damage.

I hope this explanation effects a change in your understanding.