Subtitles & vocabulary
Stop Confusing These 3 Words - Affect vs. Effect vs. Effective - The Oxford 3000
0
Thao Nguyen posted on 2026/04/11Ever mix up 'affect' and 'effect'? This quick grammar tip breaks down the difference between 'affect' (verb), 'effect' (noun), and 'effective' (adjective) with everyday examples! You'll boost your writing clarity and sound more natural in no time.
Video vocabulary
trick
US /trɪk/
・
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2
More effective
US /ɪˈfɛktɪv/
・
UK /ɪˈfektɪv/
- Adjective
- Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- In operation; in force.
A1TOEIC
More describe
US /dɪˈskraɪb/
・
UK /dɪ'skraɪb/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- To trace the outline of; to draw.
A1TOEIC
More imagine
US /ɪˈmædʒɪn/
・
UK /ɪ'mædʒɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- To suppose or assume something.
A1TOEIC
More Use Energy
Unlock Vocabulary
Unlock pronunciation, explanations, and filters
