affect

to influence, to have impact on

English Regular

The English verb "affect" means "to influence, to have impact on" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "affect" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "affect" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I affect
you you (singular) affect
he/she/it he/she/it affects
we we affect
you you (plural) affect
they they affect

How to Conjugate "affect" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I affected
you you (singular) affected
he/she/it he/she/it affected
we we affected
you you (plural) affected
they they affected

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How to Conjugate "affect" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will affect
you you (singular) will affect
he/she/it he/she/it will affect
we we will affect
you you (plural) will affect
they they will affect

How to Conjugate "affect" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am affecting
you you (singular) are affecting
he/she/it he/she/it is affecting
we we are affecting
you you (plural) are affecting
they they are affecting

How to Conjugate "affect" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have affected
you you (singular) have affected
he/she/it he/she/it has affected
we we have affected
you you (plural) have affected
they they have affected

Frequently Asked Questions About "affect"

Is "affect" regular or irregular in English?
"Affect" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "affect" mean in English?
The English verb "affect" means "to influence, to have impact on" in English.
How do you conjugate "affect" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → affect, you → affect, he/she/it → affects, we → affect, you → affect, they → affect.
How many tenses does "affect" have in English?
"Affect" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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