✖ Studies show that sleep deprivation affects negatively decision-making skills.
Affect is a (verb / noun) and means _____________. It is followed by (a noun / a preposition).
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✖ The scientist’s research had a groundbreaking affect on the development of renewable energy.
✅ ...had a groundbreaking effect on the development ...(explanation: "Effect" is the correct noun to describe the
result of an action)
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Impact can be a (verb / noun). When it is a noun, it is followed by (on / to). When it is a verb, it (requires / does not require) a preposition.
Impact can be a verb/noun. When it is a noun, it is followed by on. When it is a verb, it does not require a preposition.
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✖ The teacher’s enthusiasm had an incredibly positive effect for the students' motivation to learn.
✅ ... enthusiasm had an incredibly positive effect on the students'
motivation... (explanation: "Effect" as a noun
is followed by "on," not "for.")
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Effect is a (verb / noun) and refers to _____________. It is often used with the verb (have / do).
Effect is a noun and refers to the result or outcome of an action. It is often used with the verb have.
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✖ The decision to ban single-use plastics has a long-term affect on environmental conservation efforts.
✅ ... has a long-term effect on environmental conservation efforts. (explanation: "Effect" is the correct noun to to describe the result of the decision).
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✖ Social media has a major impact for how young people form opinions about current events.
✅ ... has a major impact on how young people ... (explanation: "Impact" as a noun
is followed by "on," not "for.")
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Influence is a (verb / noun) and is followed by the preposition (on / in) when used as a noun, but when used as a verb, it (requires / does not require) a preposition.
Influence is a verb/noun and is followed by the preposition on when used as a noun, but when used as a verb, it does not require a preposition.
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✖ His lack of experience had a significant influence to his ability to handle the project.
✅ .... had a significant influence on his ability .... (explanation: "Influence" as a noun is followed by "on," not by "to")
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Affect is a (verb / noun) and means _____________. It is followed by (a noun / a preposition).
Affect is a verb and means to influence or change something. It is followed by a noun.
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✖ The manager’s criticism had an unexpected affect on the team’s motivation leading to improved performance.
✅ Correction: The manager’s criticism had an unexpected effect on the team’s motivation... Explanation: "Effect" is a noun that refers to the result of something while "affect" is a verb.
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✖ The recent tax changes made an effect on small businesses, forcing some of them to close.
✅... tax changes had an effect on small businesses... (explanation: We use "have an effect
on," not "make an effect.")
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✖ His childhood environment impacted to his perspective on education.
✅His childhood environment impacted his perspective on education. (explanation: "Impact" as a verb
does not require the preposition "to.")
