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12:24 pm

Hi jLim
Affect, Effect
Generally, 'affect' is a verb, 'effect' is a noun
- The effects of Japan's tsunami can still be seen in many coastal areas. (Effect = noun)
- The tsunami affected hundreds of thousands of people. (Affect = verb. Think of the letter 'a' - a for action, a for affect as a verb)
Impact
Don't use impact as a verb. It's too new. Just use it as a noun. Use 'on' with it
- The election had a huge impact on the country.
Influence
Influence can be a noun or a verb. Use 'on' with influence as a noun.
- The English language is influenced by French.
- My uncle influenced me.
- Italian society is trying to fight the influence of criminal groups such as the Camorra or the Cosa Nostra.
- Michael Jackson had a huge influence on pop music.
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