> That's how verb noun relationships work. Affect / effect is different. In most cases, you are correct, but "effect" also has a verb form: https://www.merriam

> That's how verb noun relationships work. Affect / effect is different. In most cases, you are correct, but "effect" also has a verb form: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effect#dictionary-entry-2 https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effect#dictionary.... > effect | 2 of 2 | verb > effected; effecting; effects > transitive verb > 1 : to cause to come into being This verb is what was used in that comment. Affect also has a noun form: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affect#dictionary-entry-3 https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affect#dictionary.... This noun was also (correctly) used in that comment. Edit: You know, never mind, this is my misunderstanding. Sometimes I just can't read. Thank you for your patience.