Affect or Effect

Affect with an "a" is a verb that means "to influence."

• Affect indicates action. Let the "a" help you remember that.

• The light rain did not affect the baseball game.

• Her negative attitude affected everyone on the team.

• The drought will affect the success of the farmer's crops.

Effect with an "e" is a noun that means "result."

• A noun is person, place, thing, or idea.

• Noun examples: school, student, paper, honesty, justice, love...

• The overall effect was surprising.

• A side effect of not enough sleep is grouchiness.

• The speaker's presentation had a positive effect on the students.

Multiple Choice

The changes Lynn madehad an immediate ________.

• affect

• effect

Multiple Choice

Getting a good night's sleep had a positive ________ on Milo's health.

• effect

• affect

Multiple Choice

The pay increase will greatly _______ Kaylee's lifestyle.

• effect

• affect

Multiple Choice

The harsh pollution began to _______ my health.

• affect

• effect

Multiple Choice

The prescribed medication had an _______ on Asia's symptoms.

• effect

• affect

Multiple Choice

The bright yellow walls in my room have a positive ____ on my mood.

• affect

• effect

Multiple Choice

How do you think the school's new dress code will ____the students?

• affect

• effect

Multiple Choice

The loud music coming from next door ______ my concentration.

• affects

• effects

Multiple Choice

Patrick worried that his knee injury would _____ his ability to play in the upcoming soccer tournament.

• affect

• effect

Multiple Choice

Change the underlined word to either EFFECT or AFFECT:

Eating just before going to bed messes up my sleep.

• affects

• effects