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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.

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.

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.

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.

✖ 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).

✖ 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).

✖ 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.")

✖ 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.")

✖ 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.")

✖ 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.")

✖ 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)

✖ 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")

✖ The new government policies strongly affected on the housing market causing a sharp rise in prices.

✅ ...policies strongly affected the housing market...(explanation: "Affect" is a verb and does not require the preposition "on.")

✖ 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.