Homework Help: Grammar

Posted by LaLy on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:50pm.

Affect or Effect
1. Television has a strong _____ on public opinion

2.My mood can _____ my thinking, too.

3.I see that you're trying to ___ apathy, but i know that you really do care.

4. Falling on my head had a bad ____ on my memory.

5. His years of smoking negatively ___ed his health. (effected?)

Grammar - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 8:06pm
http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar-rules/affect-effect-grammar.html

1. affect
2. affect

What do you think the next two answers are?

5. affected
Grammar - Writeacher, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 8:26pm
I disagree with #1. I think it's "effect."
Grammar - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 8:32pm
Oops! You're right, Writeacher. Thanks for catching this mistake.
Grammar - Writeacher, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 9:21pm
This particular pair of "confusables" is definitely not easy!!

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