Affect

Definition of “Affect”:

1. Verb:
   • To have an influence on or cause a change in someone or something.
   • To produce an emotional response in someone.

Noun:

• In psychology, the feeling or emotion associated with an idea, object, or event.

Prepositions:

• “On” (affect on the outcome, affect on behavior)
• “By” (affected by the decision)
• “To” (affect to a great extent)

Collocations:

• Affect behavior, affect mood, affect outcome, affect performance, affect decision, affect result.

Example Sentences:

1. The weather will affect our plans for the picnic.
2. Her speech deeply affected everyone in the audience.
3. The medication can affect your appetite.
4. The new policy will affect all employees.
5. His sudden departure will affect the team’s performance.
6. The economic downturn has affected our sales.
7. The divorce profoundly affected their children.
8. His words didn’t seem to affect her mood.
9. The decision will affect the company’s future.
10. The loss of funding will affect our research project.
11. Climate change is affecting ecosystems worldwide.
12. The accident affected his ability to walk.
13. The strike will affect public transportation services.
14. His behavior negatively affects the team morale.
15. The noise pollution affected her concentration.
16. Lack of sleep can affect cognitive function.
17. The news of the promotion affected her deeply.
18. His illness affected his performance at work.
19. The music affected the atmosphere of the party.
20. The crisis in the region will affect global markets.
21. The delay will affect the project timeline.
22. Her absence affected the outcome of the meeting.
23. The loss affected the entire community.
24. The decision affected their relationship.
25. The drought is affecting farmers’ crops.
26. The scandal affected public trust in the government.
27. The virus outbreak will affect travel plans.
28. His words had a profound affect on her.
29. The change in policy will affect students’ schedules.
30. Economic factors affect consumer behavior.
31. The new law will affect business operations.
32. His mood swings affect his relationships.
33. The accident affected traffic flow.
34. The strike affected production at the factory.
35. Her absence affected team dynamics.
36. Lack of funding affects research progress.
37. The noise affected their ability to concentrate.
38. The decision affected public opinion.
39. The loss affected team morale.
40. The new technology will affect how we work.
41. Social media affects how we communicate.
42. The recession affected job opportunities.
43. Climate change affects weather patterns.
44. His attitude affects team spirit.
45. Policy changes affect healthcare access.
46. Technology affects our daily lives.
47. The change in leadership will affect company culture.
48. The earthquake affected thousands of people.
49. The news affected his mood for the rest of the day.
50. The medication affects her energy levels.