Question

identifying correct usage which sentences use the word affect correctly? check all that apply. affect: effect: affect əˈfekt late middle english; from french affecter; from latin affectare 1. v. to influence or have an impact on 2. v. to stir someones feelings or emotions rising food prices affect everyone in my community sunshine always has a positive affect on my mood that injury will affect her ability to swim in tomorrows race studies show that eating breakfast has a strong affect on ones ability to concentrate sad movies always affect my sister

Explanation:

The verb "affect" means to influence or have an impact on or stir someone's feelings. In the sentences "Rising food prices affect everyone in my community", "That injury will affect her ability to swim in tomorrow's race", "Sad movies always affect my sister", the word "affect" is used in the correct sense of influencing or having an impact. In the sentence "Sunshine always has a positive affect on my mood", the correct word should be "effect" as it is a noun here. In "Studies show that eating breakfast has a strong affect on one’s ability to concentrate", the correct word should be "effect" as well since it is used as a noun to mean a result.

Answer:

• Rising food prices affect everyone in my community
• That injury will affect her ability to swim in tomorrow's race
• Sad movies always affect my sister