Question

affect: effect: affect af·fect ə fekt late middle english; from french affecter; from latin affectare 1. v. to influence or have an impact on 2. v. to stir someone’s feelings or emotions which sentences use the word affect correctly? check all that apply. ☐ 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 tomorrow’s race. ☐ studies show that eating breakfast has a strong affect on one’s ability to concentrate. ☐ sad movies always affect my sister.

Explanation:

To determine correct usage of "affect", recall: "affect" is a verb (to influence/impact or stir emotions).

• "Rising food prices affect everyone..." – "affect" (verb, influence) ✔️.
• "Sunshine... positive affect" – "affect" here is misused (should be "effect", a noun) ❌.
• "That injury will affect her ability..." – "affect" (verb, influence) ✔️.
• "eating breakfast has a strong affect" – misused (should be "effect", noun) ❌.
• "Sad movies always affect my sister" – "affect" (verb, stir emotions) ✔️.

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.