More examples of affect:
Change (of plans): The weather affected our weekend picnic.
Result (is Sara's sick): The cold weather has really affected Sara's health. She is sick.
Impact (our lives): New technologies continue to affect how we live.
More examples of effect:
Produce a change in someone: The pollution in the city had a bad effect on me.
Produce a change in something: Pollution has a serious effect on the environment.
Tips: Think about which affect/effect = consequence (noun) and which affect/effect = influence (verb).
Try these questions!
The ______ of the storm is felt throughout the entire city.
He did not want his test score to ________ his grade.
The song had a big ________ on Kim.
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