Identify the sentence that correctly distinguishes between 'affect' (verb) and 'effect' (noun).
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Rising fuel prices will adversely affect consumer spending, creating a ripple effect across the economy.
- Step 1: 'Affect' is predominantly a verb meaning to influence or produce an impact on.
- Step 2: 'Effect' is predominantly a noun meaning the result or consequence.
- Step 3: In the sentence 'Rising fuel prices will adversely affect consumer spending, creating a ripple effect across the economy', 'affect' is correctly used as a verb ('will affect consumer spending') and 'effect' as a noun ('a ripple effect').
Answer
Rising fuel prices will adversely affect consumer spending, creating a ripple effect across the economy.
Why not the others: 'The severe drought had an adverse affect' uses 'affect' instead of noun 'effect'; 'Rising interest rates will effect consumer habits' uses 'effect' instead of verb 'affect'; 'had no noticeable affect' uses 'affect' where noun 'effect' is required.
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