Which sentence uses affect or effect correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The weather will affect the match, and the effect may be a delay.
- Step 1: Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence; effect is usually a noun meaning a result.
- Step 2: 'The weather will affect the match, and the effect may be a delay' uses both correctly.
Answer
The weather will affect the match, and the effect may be a delay.
Why not the others: The weather will effect the match, and the affect may be a delay.: The verb and noun are swapped. The weather will affect the match, and the affect may be a delay.: The noun should be effect. The weather will effect the match, and the effect may be a delay.: The verb should be affect.
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